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OBJECTIVE

LESSON

PRACTICE

TEST

SUMMARY

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OBJECTIVES

• Introduce common prepositions to F.1-F.2 students Use prepositions at, on and in To indicate place/direction/position To indicate time Practise using prepositions through learning songs Write invitation card using correct prepositions
• Introduce common prepositions to F.1-F.2 students
• Use prepositions at, on and in
• To indicate place/direction/position
• To indicate time
• Practise using prepositions through learning songs
• Write invitation card using correct prepositions

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WHY IS THAT ?

SHE IS . . .

on the floor ?

At the door ?

In the room ?

LESSON

‘ at’, ‘on’, ‘in’ -- the place

‘ at’, ‘on’, ‘in’ -- the time

‘ at’, ‘on’, ‘in’ -- other comparisons

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AT is used with an address and smaller places

at the bus stop

at the top

(of the page)

At the end of the road

at the bottom (of the page)

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ON is used when the space is considered as a surface.

On an island

On the back

On the book

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IN implies that the field is enclosed

In a room

in a box

In a garden

in a city

in a circle

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TO SUM UP

• AT…… point

• ON……surface

• IN……area/volume

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At is used with an exact time

At 6: 55 p.m.

At night

At sunset

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On is used with days and dates

On my birthday

On Christmas day

On 31/5/2000

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IN is used with words showing a longer period of time.

In the winter

In the future

In October

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TO SUM UP

• AT…… exact time

• ON……day/dates

• IN……long period of time

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COMPARE ‘IN’ AND ‘AT’

1. There were a lot of people in the shop. It was very crowded.

2. Go along this road, then turn left at the shop. (somebody giving directions)

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COMPARE ‘IN’ AND ‘AT’

1. He is in the corner of the room.

2. He is at the corner of the street

.

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COMPARE ‘IN’ AND ‘ON’

1. There is some water in the bottle.

2. There is a label on the bottle.

.

Water

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COMPARE ‘IN’ AND ‘ON’

• on a bus
• on a train
• on a plane
• on a ship

• in a car
• in a taxi

BUT

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PRACTICE

‘ at’, ‘on’, ‘in’ -- sing a preposition song

‘ at’, ‘on’, ‘in’ -- write an invitation card

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Practice 1 - Sing a Preposition Song

you

here

come

taxi?

Did

a

by

by

on

bus,

or

train?

the

Or

this

you

come

foot

on

Did

Morning

aeroplane?

perhaps

Or

by

Sing the song again!

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Sing a Preposition Song (Continue)

Which prepositions (at, on, in) these are?

the summer the seaside

the coast we like it fine

but winter, yes, Christmas

By the fireside we recline

Sing This Song, Press

Invitation card...

correct prepositions

used . . .

Will Ms. Pao come ?

Practice 2:

Mr. Tung has had his new antique shop opened, and he wants his best friends to come. However he does not know how to put in correct prepositions . Can you write a good invitation card for him?

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Many of his friends will be invited...

Simon Tung

requests the pleasure of ____ company

__ the opening ________

of the Tung’s _______ Shop

to be held __

The Tung’s Antique shop, Wan Chai, ________

__ Friday, 18th June 2000 __ 2:30 p.m.

R.S.V.P.

29847719

HINTS ? SEE NEXT

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WORD HINTS. Try to fill them in the form

at

your

at

Hong Kong

Antique

Ceremony

on

at

Answers ? See next

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Answers ?

Hey remember take a look at ‘Lesson”

before you scroll next.

Got them all right? Sure?

O.K. click next then

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Answers

Simon Tung

requests the pleasure of your company

at the opening ceremony

of the Tung’s Antique Shop

to be held at

The Tung’s Antique shop, Wan Chai, Hong Kong

on Friday, 18th June 2000 at 2:30 p.m.

R.S.V.P. 29847719

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TEST

‘ at’, ‘on’, ‘in’ -- fill in song lyrics

‘ at’, ‘on’, ‘in’ -- grammar test

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Test 1 - A Preposition Song

? the m orning I drink coffee

? the afternoon there’s tea

? the evening I have cocoa

Yes, ? Night, it’s good for m e

Where’s my pencil? ? the kitchen

? the table near the chair

Underneath the cup and saucer

Just behind the teapot there

In

In

In

at

In

On

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Test 2 (at, on, in)

Answer

• On
• In
• In
• At

• At
• In
• On

• Can I come over _____ Monday?
• I love swimming _____ the sea.
• Halloween is _____ October.
• I saw Jack _____ a concert last Saturday
• I went to the store _____ eight o'clock.
• Tom’s parents live _____ Nottingham.
• The bus was very full. There were too many people _____ it.

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LINKS

• If you want to know more about the use of prepositions, copy the addresses of these websites and add them to your bookmarks. Have your ACTIVE SELF-LEARNING!

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LINKS

Prepositions of Location: At, In, On http://owl.english.purdue.edu/Files/86.html

• Prepositions of Location: At, In, On http://owl.english.purdue.edu/Files/86.html

Prepositions describing time

• Prepositions describing time
• Prepositions describing time

http://owl.english.purdue.edu/Files/86.html

• http://owl.english.purdue.edu/Files/86.html

Preposition song http://www.skolinternet.telia.se/TIS/teachers/lektionsplaneringar/tips-filer/120.html

COBUILD Dictionary

• COBUILD Dictionary
• COBUILD Dictionary

http://titania.cobuild.collins.co.uk/direct_info.html

• http://titania.cobuild.collins.co.uk/direct_info.html
• http://titania.cobuild.collins.co.uk/direct_info.html

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LINKS

Book that you can find in bookstores: English Grammar in Use, Raymond Murphy, CUP

• Book that you can find in bookstores: English Grammar in Use, Raymond Murphy, CUP
• Book that you can find in bookstores: English Grammar in Use, Raymond Murphy, CUP

Free download! For preposition checking

• Free download! For preposition checking
• Free download! For preposition checking

http://www.goodenglish.com/

• http://www.goodenglish.com/
• http://www.goodenglish.com/

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WAIT!!!

USE 5 SECONDS TO THINK …..

WHAT HAVE YOU LEARNT?

SUMMARY

• You have learnt common prepositions ‘at’,’on’,’in’ Tell the differences between prepositions ‘at’, ‘on’ and ‘in’ To indicate place/direction/position To indicate time Practise using prepositions through learning songs and writing invitation card
• You have learnt common prepositions ‘at’,’on’,’in’
• Tell the differences between prepositions ‘at’, ‘on’ and ‘in’
• To indicate place/direction/position
• To indicate time
• Practise using prepositions through learning songs and writing invitation card

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