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… what is Preposition …. A preposition links nouns , pronouns and phrases to other words in a sentence . The word or phrase that the preposition introduces is called the object of the preposition. We use at to designate specific times. T he train is due at 12:15 p.m.
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A preposition links nouns, pronouns and phrases to other words in a sentence. The word or phrase that the preposition introduces is called the object of the preposition.
We use at to designate specific times.The train is due at 12:15 p.m. Prepositions of places At, On and In. We use at to designate specific places. I’m at university I’m at the movie theater. We use on … My favorite show is on TV . My book on the table. We use in .. I like to study in my bed room. I’m in class now.
They were driving on the road. • My brother at home. • I forget my phone in my car.
Prepositions of Time: at, on, and in • We use at to designate specific times.The train is due at 12:15 p.m. • We use on to designate days and dates. • My brother is coming on Monday.We're having a party on the Fourth of July. • We use in for nonspecific times during a day, a month, a season, or a year. • She likes to jog in the morning.It's too cold in winter to run outside.He started the job in 1971.He's going to quit in August.
Exercises • http://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/grammar/prepositions/exercises. • http://www.world-english.org/prepositions2.htm. • http://www.better-english.com/grammar/prepositions.htm.