To, From, In, At, On?

1. To, From, In, At, On? Prepositions with Places Prepositions w/ Place - pp

2. Examples with to, from , in,at, andon pp1

3. How do I know which one to use? • The prepositions to, from , in,at, andonare often used in sentences with locations or places (“where”). • Which preposition should you use? It depends! • It depends on the verb. • Verbs are words that show actions: • come, go, live, work, be, study, drive • It also depends on the place noun. • Nouns include countries, cities, streets, buildings pp2

4. Use toorfrom + verbs of direction • Verbs can show movement in the direction of a place, for example: • come, go, return, walk, run, drive, fly • To is used to show you are going near. • I walk to class. I drive to the store. • I go to the library. • From is used to show you are going far or away. • I return home from school. • I come from Mexico. pp3

5. Your turn to talk using to and from • Record an answer to the questions below. The answers are started for you, but you have to add the correct preposition and complete the answer. • Where do you come from? • I come __________________________. • How do you get to school? • I (walk, ride a bus, drive) _________________. • What restaurant do you go to? • I go ______________________. • What time do you get home from school? • I get home _____ school at ______________. pp4

6. Use in, on, at with non-direction verbs • Many verbs don’t show movement in the direction of a place: • be, live, stay, sit, study, eat, talk, write, work • With non-direction verbs, in, at, or on are often used. • I live in Arizona. • I work at 2730 North Litchfield Road. • My school is on Dysart Road. • The preposition you need depends on the type of place noun that follows it. • Learn the 3 rules on the next pages! pp5

7. 1: Use in + city, state, country, room • The preposition inis used before a city, state, country, or room. • I was born in the United States. • I grew up in Sonora, Mexico. • I got married in Las Vegas, Nevada. • I live in Goodyear, Arizona. • I work in Phoenix. • I go to school in Avondale. • I cook in the kitchen. • I watch TV in the living room. pp6

8. Your turn to talk using in • Record an answer to the questions below. The answers are started for you, but you have to add the preposition in and complete the answer. • Where were you born? • I was born _____________________. • Where did you grow up? • I grew up ___________. • Where do you live? (say the city and state) • I live ______________________. • What city do you work in? • I get home _____ school at ______________. pp7

9. 2: Use at + business, community place, address • The preposition atis used before types of businesses (store, restaurant, office) or other places (school, airport, park), and with addresses. • I live at 13557 West Thomas Road. • I study at a community college. • I shop at Walmart. • I work at a restaurant. • I eat lunch at McDonald’s. • I watch movies at Harkin’s Theater. pp8

10. Wait a minute – isn’t in okay too? • It’s possible to use in instead of atbefore types of businesses or places IF you use a common noun (general place) . • I work in a hospital. / I work at a hospital. • I shop in a supermarket. / I shop at a supermarket. • I study in a college. / I study at a college. • IF you use a proper noun (the specific place name), then don’t use in – only use at. • I work at Del Webb Hospital. • I shop at Fry’s Marketplace. • I study at Estrella Mountain Community College. pp9

11. Your turn to talk using at • Record an answer to the questions below. The answers are started for you, but you have to add the preposition at and complete the answer. • Where do you work? (business type or its name) • I work ____________________. • Where do you eat lunch? • I sometimes eat _______________. • Where do you study? (school’s name) • I study ______________________. • Where do you shop? (say where for food and clothes) • I shop _______________________. pp10

12. 3: Use on +street name with no address number • The preposition onis used before the name of a street IF the address number is NOT included. • My school is on Dysart Road. • I live on 83rd Avenue. (83rd is part of the street’s name, not the house address or number) • My workplace is on 59th Avenue. • The police station is on Avondale Boulevard. • There is an accident on the freeway. pp11

13. Your turn to talk using on • Record an answer to the questions below. The answers are started for you, but you have to add the preposition on and complete the answer. • What street do you live on? (only say the street street name; don’t include your house number) • I live _________________. • What streets do you drive on to go to school? • I drive ________________. • What is one restaurant you like and what street is it on? • I like _________. It’s ___________, pp12

14. There are always exceptions to these rules for prepositions with locations, but most of the time you will be correct if you use them! Review: to, from, in, at, andon • to + verb moving near • from + verb moving away • in + city, state, country, room • at + business, community place, address • on + street name with no address pp13