Unit 8: Prepositions of time and place
Ngữ pháp Prepositions of time and place
📘 Giải thích tiếng Việt
Giới từ chỉ thời gian và nơi chốn: in, on, at
Bài này phân biệt ba giới từ in, on, at và cách dùng to với động từ chỉ chuyển động.
in
Thời gian: tháng, năm, mùa, buổi trong ngày — in April, in 2005, in winter, in the morning. Nơi chốn: khu vực lớn, bên trong (thành phố, quốc gia, phòng, đồ vật) — in Edinburgh, in the drawer. Cụm: in front of, in the middle, in the future.
on
Thời gian: thứ và ngày tháng — on Saturday, on 19th March. Nơi chốn: trên bề mặt, trên đảo, trên trang — on the table, on Mykonos, on page 97. Lưu ý: nói in the morning nhưng on Monday morning.
at
Thời gian: giờ cụ thể, kỳ nghỉ lễ — at ten past three, at Christmas. Nơi chốn: điểm chính xác, địa chỉ, hoạt động tại một nơi — at the station, at 132 London Road, at a party. Cụm: at night, at the moment, at the door.
to với động từ chuyển động
Với come, go, move, walk... dùng to thay cho in/on/at. Ví dụ: Was it hot when you went to Japan?
Tổng điểm: 0/53
Theory
in
| Type | Usage | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Time |
• months • years • seasons • parts of the day |
Paris is wonderful in April. I first went to Russia in 2005. We often go skiing in winter. My train leaves in the afternoon. |
| Place |
• towns and cities • countries and continents • areas and regions • inside an object • inside a room • inside a building |
There's a famous castle in Edinburgh. My brother is in Mexico. What's life like in the desert? Your passport is in the drawer. I've left the tickets in the living room! Sharon has been in the travel agent's for an hour! |
| Helpful hints | We also use in in the following phrases: • in a minute/an hour • in front of • in the middle (of) • in the future |
|
Watch out! With verbs of motion (come, go, move, run, walk, etc), we usually use to instead of in, on or at.
✓ Was it hot when you went to Japan?
✓ Was it hot when you went to Japan?
on
| Type | Usage | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Time |
• days • dates |
I got a new car on Saturday. My birthday is on 19th March. |
| Place |
• islands • pages • on top of an object • on a surface |
Last year, we stayed on Mykonos. There are some useful Italian phrases on page 97. Did you put your car keys on the kitchen table? There's a timetable on the wall. |
| Helpful hints | We also use on in the following phrases: • on the beach • on the left/right • on my birthday |
|
Watch out!
• We say in the morning/afternoon/evening, but on Monday morning/Wednesday evening/etc.
✓ We're flying to Washington on Tuesday morning.
• We don't use a preposition with tomorrow, yesterday, tomorrow morning, yesterday evening, etc.
✓ We're flying to Washington tomorrow afternoon.
• We say in the morning/afternoon/evening, but on Monday morning/Wednesday evening/etc.
✓ We're flying to Washington on Tuesday morning.
• We don't use a preposition with tomorrow, yesterday, tomorrow morning, yesterday evening, etc.
✓ We're flying to Washington tomorrow afternoon.
at
| Type | Usage | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Time |
• clock times • holiday periods |
There's a bus at ten past three. What are you doing at Christmas? |
| Place |
• exact places • addresses • buildings (activities) |
What's it like at the North Pole? My cousin lives at 132 London Road. I think John is at the cinema, watching Titanic. Rania isn't here. She's at a party. |
| Helpful hints | We also use at in the following phrases: • at the moment • at night • at the top/bottom • at the door/window |
|
Watch out! Compare how we use in and at for places. We use in for larger areas that are all around us when we are there. We use at for smaller places and points on a journey.
✓ We're spending our next holiday in the countryside.
✓ Let's meet at the train station.
✓ We're spending our next holiday in the countryside.
✓ Let's meet at the train station.
Exercise A
A Score: 0/8
If the word in bold in each sentence is correct, write 'v' (or 'tick'). If it is wrong, write the correct word.
1
We first visited China on 2006.
in
2
My birthday is at the second of July.
on
3
Let's meet on five o'clock, shall we?
at
4
School starts again in September.
v / tick
5
There's a party at Emily's at Saturday.
on
6
What do you want to do on the morning?
in
7
Let's go and see Grandma on Easter.
at
8
Where do you usually go in Christmas Day?
on
Exercise B
B Score: 0/8
Complete using on, in or at.
1
There are lots of people __________ the restaurant.
in
2
The people who live __________ number 44 are away on holiday.
at
3
You should go to the Louvre when you're __________ Paris.
in
4
Gorillas live __________ forests in Africa and eat fruit.
in
5
What does that sign __________ the wall say?
on
6
What did Ethan say __________ his letter?
in
7
Have you heard of the strange statues __________ Easter Island?
on
8
Do you really want to spend the whole day __________ the beach?
on
Exercise C
C Score: 0/8
Look at the pictures and complete the sentences.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
1
This photo was taken __________.
in winter
2
We're __________.
at a concert
3
She's __________.
in the sea
4
It's __________.
on page 62
5
It's __________.
in the middle
6
He's __________.
on an island
7
It's __________.
on the mountain
8
They're __________.
at a wedding
Exercise D
D Score: 0/10
Complete using the words in the box.
at in on to
1
My aunt and uncle have decided to move __________ New Zealand.
to
2
Do you want to go __________ the theatre tomorrow?
to
3
We stayed __________ a great hotel in Dubai.
at
4
Wait __________ the end of the street and I'll come and meet you.
at
5
You can come __________ my house for dinner, if you like.
to
6
Connor was walking __________ the corner shop when he realised he'd lost his wallet.
to
7
We drove all night and finally arrived __________ Lisbon at eight o'clock.
in
8
Did you leave your book __________ the teacher's desk, so she can see it?
on
9
Look at those sheep __________ that field over there.
in
10
It takes about six hours to fly __________ Asia from here.
to
Exercise E
E Score: 0/8
Circle the correct word.
1
I'm meeting Andy at / on the cinema in an hour.
at
2
Have you seen the new building at / in front of the school?
in front of
3
My new job starts in / on the first day of August.
on
4
We're going to Martin's to see their new baby in / on Wednesday evening.
on
5
See if there are any tomatoes at / in the fridge, will you?
in
6
We'll all have computers connected to our brains at / in the future.
in
7
I don't feel like playing chess at / on the moment.
at
8
I think there's someone at / in the door. I'll go and check.
at
Exercise F
F Score: 0/11
Write one word in each gap.
Jetlag
When you travel (1) the other side of the world, jetlag is a real problem. You find yourself awake (2) the middle of the night and you feel like going to bed (3) the morning, just when everyone around you is getting up.
Jetlag happens when you go (4) a country where the time is very different. For example, you might leave London (5) midday and fly (6) Los Angeles. The flight takes about eleven hours, so when you arrive (7) Los Angeles airport, your body thinks you're there (8) 11 pm. But Los Angeles is eight hours behind London, so you actually get there (9) 3 pm local time.
So, (10) midnight Los Angeles time, your body (which still thinks it's (11) London) says it's 8 am. It takes a few days for your body clock to change.
1. to, 2. in, 3. in, 4. to, 5. at, 6. to, 7. at, 8. at, 9. at, 10. at, 11. in
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