PREPOSITIONS: IN/ ON/ AT

1. PREPOSITIONS: IN/ ON/ AT Teacher Janine T. Stoffel

2. IN

3. Countries and cities • In Brazil, in Rio Grande do Sul, in Portão E.g. I live… Portão.

4. Rooms • In the classroom. • In the kitchen. • In the living room. • In the bedroom. E.g. John is … his bedroom

5. Buildings • In a shop. • In a museum. • In a restaurant. E.g Laura is … the shopping mall.

6. Closed spaces • In a park. • In a garden • In a car. E.g The boys are … bed.

7. Months • In February, in June, in July… E.g My class starts… March.

8. Seasons • In winter, in summer, in fall, in spring. E.g I go to the beach … the summer.

9. Years • In 2009. E.g I was born… 1983.

10. Time of day • In the morning, in the afternoon, in the evening. (not night) E.g I go to school … the morning

11. ON

12. Transport • On a bike, on the train, on the plain, on a ship, (not car) E.g The students are … the bus

13. A surface • On the floor, on a table, on the wall, on a shelf, on the roof. E.g. The cat is… the roof.

14. Dates • On March 21st. E.g My birthday is … July 16th.

15. Days • On Monday, on Tuesday, on Wednesday… • On New Year’s Day. • On Velantain’s Day. E.g Our English classes are … Mondays and Wednesdays.

16. AT

17. Places • At school, at home, at university, at a bus stop, at the airport. E.g I met Luiz … a party.

18. Times • At 6 o’clock, at half past two, at 7.45. Eg. I go to school … 7 o’clock.

19. Festival Periods • At Christmas, at Easter, at night, at the weekend. E.g I work … the weekend.