From: Oxford Practice Grammar : John Eastwood
in, on, at (time)
A. Saying when
Look at these examples:
It happened in 1990.
It happened on Friday.
It happened at two thirty.
Now compare:
in+year/month/season
in 1990
in September
in winter
in the 20th century
in + a week or more:
in the Eater holiday
in the summer term
in + part of the day:
in the morning
in the evenings
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on + day/date:
on Wednesday
on 15th April
on that day
on + a single day:
on Easter Monday
on Christmas Day
on + day + part of day:
on Friday morning
on Tuesday evenings
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at + clock time/meal time:
at three o'clock
at lunch (time)
at that time
at that moment
at + two or three days:
at Easter/Christmas
at the weekend
(USA: on the weekend)
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in time or on time?
In time means "early enough" :
We got to the airport in time to have coffee before checking in.
We'll have to hurry if we want to be in time for the show.
I was about to close the door when just in time I remembered my key.
...
On time means "at the right time", 'on schedule'
The plane took off on time.
I hope the meeting starts on time.
Other meanings of in
We can use in for the time it takes to complete something:
I did the crossword in five minutes.
Could you walk thirty minutes in a day?
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We can also use in for a future time measured from the present:
Your photos will be ready in an hour. (=an hour from now)
The building will open in six weeks. (OR in six weeks' time).
Tuesday, April 6, 2010
in, on and at (place)
Oxford Practice Grammar
by John Eastwood
I don't have a permission from the writer and the publisher but I hope I won't get into trouble of putting this online. I really want to help my students. Enjoy this part of the lesson. It really helps a lot.
in, on, at (place)
A. Meanings
in
We use in when something is around, on all sides:
in the phone box
in the playpen
in my pocket
in the garden
in the kitchen
swimming in the pool
in + town/country
Kate lives in New York
Bologna is in Italy,
in + street (Great Britain)
in Shirley Road
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on
We use on for a surface:
lying on the rug
walk in the pavement
a number on the door
egg on your shirt
And we use on for a line:
Bath, on the River Avon
a village on this road
a town on the border
on + floor:
on the first floor
on + street (USA)
on Fifth Avenue
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at
We use at for a position, a point in space:
someone at the door
sitting at my desk
at the crossroads
We also use at for events:
See you at the match.
at the meeting
at a church service
at + house/address:
at 65 Shirley Road
at Mike's (house)
at + place on a journey:
Does this train stop at York?
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Some common phrases
in prison/hospital
in the lesson
in a book/newspaper
in this photo/picture
in the sky
in the middle
in the back/front of a car
in a queue/line/row
on the platform
on the farm
on this page
on the screen
on the island
on the beach
on the coast
drive on the right/left
on the back of an envelope
at the station/airport
at home/work/school
at the seaside
at the top/bottom of a hill
at the back of a queue
at the end of the corridor
by John Eastwood
I don't have a permission from the writer and the publisher but I hope I won't get into trouble of putting this online. I really want to help my students. Enjoy this part of the lesson. It really helps a lot.
in, on, at (place)
A. Meanings
in
We use in when something is around, on all sides:
in the phone box
in the playpen
in my pocket
in the garden
in the kitchen
swimming in the pool
in + town/country
Kate lives in New York
Bologna is in Italy,
in + street (Great Britain)
in Shirley Road
_________________________________________
on
We use on for a surface:
lying on the rug
walk in the pavement
a number on the door
egg on your shirt
And we use on for a line:
Bath, on the River Avon
a village on this road
a town on the border
on + floor:
on the first floor
on + street (USA)
on Fifth Avenue
______________________________________
at
We use at for a position, a point in space:
someone at the door
sitting at my desk
at the crossroads
We also use at for events:
See you at the match.
at the meeting
at a church service
at + house/address:
at 65 Shirley Road
at Mike's (house)
at + place on a journey:
Does this train stop at York?
_______________________
Some common phrases
in prison/hospital
in the lesson
in a book/newspaper
in this photo/picture
in the sky
in the middle
in the back/front of a car
in a queue/line/row
on the platform
on the farm
on this page
on the screen
on the island
on the beach
on the coast
drive on the right/left
on the back of an envelope
at the station/airport
at home/work/school
at the seaside
at the top/bottom of a hill
at the back of a queue
at the end of the corridor
Sunday, January 10, 2010
Week 10
Questions and Answers
1. Why are you leaving so soon?
A: It's late, and I need to get some sleep.
A: I have to get home and get some sleep.
2. How do you feel when you get an "F" / "A"?
A: I feel angry.
A: I feel bad.
A: I feel scared.
A: I feel worried.
A: I feel upset.
A: I feel great.
A: I feel happy.
A: I feel relieved.
3. How long does it take you to get home?
A: Only twenty minutes.
A: It can take me up to thirty minutes.
4. How can I do well in school?
A: You should spend your time wisely.
A: You should review your lessons every day.
A: You should go to class every day.
A: You should do your homework every night.
5. How much does a ticket cost?
A: You can get ten tickets for one hundred and forty dollars.
A: One ticket cost fifteen dollars.
6. How are you going to improve yourself?
A: I'm going to be more optimistic.
A: I'm going to take cooking lessons.
A: I'm going to practice my English more often.
7. How much money did you bring with you today?
A: I didn't bring any money.
A: I brought 500 baht.
8. How much did your pen cost?
A: I don't remember.
9. How did you figure out the answers?
A: It's a secret.
A: My friend told me.
10. How much are you selling your motorcycle for?
A: I'm selling it for two thousand eight hundred and thirty-two.
1. Why are you leaving so soon?
A: It's late, and I need to get some sleep.
A: I have to get home and get some sleep.
2. How do you feel when you get an "F" / "A"?
A: I feel angry.
A: I feel bad.
A: I feel scared.
A: I feel worried.
A: I feel upset.
A: I feel great.
A: I feel happy.
A: I feel relieved.
3. How long does it take you to get home?
A: Only twenty minutes.
A: It can take me up to thirty minutes.
4. How can I do well in school?
A: You should spend your time wisely.
A: You should review your lessons every day.
A: You should go to class every day.
A: You should do your homework every night.
5. How much does a ticket cost?
A: You can get ten tickets for one hundred and forty dollars.
A: One ticket cost fifteen dollars.
6. How are you going to improve yourself?
A: I'm going to be more optimistic.
A: I'm going to take cooking lessons.
A: I'm going to practice my English more often.
7. How much money did you bring with you today?
A: I didn't bring any money.
A: I brought 500 baht.
8. How much did your pen cost?
A: I don't remember.
9. How did you figure out the answers?
A: It's a secret.
A: My friend told me.
10. How much are you selling your motorcycle for?
A: I'm selling it for two thousand eight hundred and thirty-two.
Week 9
Questions and Answers
1. What do we need to buy at the store?
A: We don't need anything right now.
A: We need some bread, rice and fish.
2. What are you going to eat for dinner today?
A: I'm going to eat a salad.
A: I feel like eating some fruit.
3. What did you buy yesterday?
A: I bought some groceries.
4. What do you consider your worst habit?
A: I go to sleep too late every night.
A: I drink too much beer.
5. What kind of personality do you have?
A: I'm a kind person.
A: I'm a polite person.
A: I'm a lazy person.
A: I'm a sloppy person.
A: I'm an honest person.
A: I'm a reliable person.
A: I'm a responsible person.
6. What did you ask your mother for?
A: I asked her for some money.
A: I asked her to make bamboo curry for me.
A: I asked her for her blessing.
A: I asked for her permission to go to Bangkok.
7. What are some things you can do?
A: I can draw pictures.
A: I can use a computer.
A: I can swim.
A: I can be a good leader.
A: I can ride a horse.
8. What are some things you like to do?
A: I like to play guitar.
A: I like to go out with friends.
A: I like to serve people.
A: I like to play sports.
A: I like to travel.
A: I like to listen to music.
9. What do I have to do to get healthy?
A: You might have to start exercising.
A: You might have to go on a diet.
A: You might want to try vegetarian food.
10. What do you like to read?
A: I like to read comics.
A: I like to read short stories.
1. What do we need to buy at the store?
A: We don't need anything right now.
A: We need some bread, rice and fish.
2. What are you going to eat for dinner today?
A: I'm going to eat a salad.
A: I feel like eating some fruit.
3. What did you buy yesterday?
A: I bought some groceries.
4. What do you consider your worst habit?
A: I go to sleep too late every night.
A: I drink too much beer.
5. What kind of personality do you have?
A: I'm a kind person.
A: I'm a polite person.
A: I'm a lazy person.
A: I'm a sloppy person.
A: I'm an honest person.
A: I'm a reliable person.
A: I'm a responsible person.
6. What did you ask your mother for?
A: I asked her for some money.
A: I asked her to make bamboo curry for me.
A: I asked her for her blessing.
A: I asked for her permission to go to Bangkok.
7. What are some things you can do?
A: I can draw pictures.
A: I can use a computer.
A: I can swim.
A: I can be a good leader.
A: I can ride a horse.
8. What are some things you like to do?
A: I like to play guitar.
A: I like to go out with friends.
A: I like to serve people.
A: I like to play sports.
A: I like to travel.
A: I like to listen to music.
9. What do I have to do to get healthy?
A: You might have to start exercising.
A: You might have to go on a diet.
A: You might want to try vegetarian food.
10. What do you like to read?
A: I like to read comics.
A: I like to read short stories.
Week 8
Questions and Answers
1. Can you pass that to me?
A: Sure, here you go.
A: Sure, no problem.
A: Sure, I would be glad to.
2. What would you like to drink?
A: I would like to drink Pepsi.
A: Water is fine.
3. Would you like to take a break?
A: Yes, I would.
A: No, let's go on.
4. I have to go now. See you later.
A: OK, see you later.
5. Please, come and eat with me.
A: That sounds great. Thanks.
6. Let's go fishing on the lake.
A: Sure, that sounds great. Thanks.
7. I don't understand. Can you say that again?
A: Sure, no problem.
8. Tell me about your family.
A: I have three older sisters.
A: My father is a farmer.
A: My parents are farmers.
A: My younger sister is married.
A: My hometown is Sakon Nakorn.
9. Can you do me a favor?
A: Yes, what can I do for you.
A: Sure, what is it?
10. Can you give me a ride to the post office?
A: Sure, no problem.
A: No, I am a little busy right now.
1. Can you pass that to me?
A: Sure, here you go.
A: Sure, no problem.
A: Sure, I would be glad to.
2. What would you like to drink?
A: I would like to drink Pepsi.
A: Water is fine.
3. Would you like to take a break?
A: Yes, I would.
A: No, let's go on.
4. I have to go now. See you later.
A: OK, see you later.
5. Please, come and eat with me.
A: That sounds great. Thanks.
6. Let's go fishing on the lake.
A: Sure, that sounds great. Thanks.
7. I don't understand. Can you say that again?
A: Sure, no problem.
8. Tell me about your family.
A: I have three older sisters.
A: My father is a farmer.
A: My parents are farmers.
A: My younger sister is married.
A: My hometown is Sakon Nakorn.
9. Can you do me a favor?
A: Yes, what can I do for you.
A: Sure, what is it?
10. Can you give me a ride to the post office?
A: Sure, no problem.
A: No, I am a little busy right now.
Friday, January 8, 2010
Week 7
Questions and Answers
1. How are you going to celebrate your birthday this year?
A: I'm going to have a big party with my friends.
A: I don't know.
2. Are you going to visit your grandparents at New Year?
A: Yes, I am.
A: Maybe. I'm waiting for my parents' decision.
3. Are you going to buy Lisa a present?
A: Yes, I am.
A: No, I am not going to buy her a present.
4. Will you be there at seven o'clock?
A: No, I won't.
A: Probably.
5. Where is Helen going to be this evening?
A: I don't know.
A: She's going to be at a friend's house.
6. What time are you going to arrive?
A: I'm not sure.
A: Maybe at around eight o'clock in the morning.
7. Did you have a good weekend?
A: Yes, thanks. How about you?
A: No, I didn't. And you?
8. Are you going to bring some food to the party?
A: Yes, I am.
A: No, I'm not.
9. What are you going to do tomorrow?
A: I'm going to do my laundry.
A: I'm going to visit my relatives.
10. What would you like to order?
A: I will have steak, please.
1. How are you going to celebrate your birthday this year?
A: I'm going to have a big party with my friends.
A: I don't know.
2. Are you going to visit your grandparents at New Year?
A: Yes, I am.
A: Maybe. I'm waiting for my parents' decision.
3. Are you going to buy Lisa a present?
A: Yes, I am.
A: No, I am not going to buy her a present.
4. Will you be there at seven o'clock?
A: No, I won't.
A: Probably.
5. Where is Helen going to be this evening?
A: I don't know.
A: She's going to be at a friend's house.
6. What time are you going to arrive?
A: I'm not sure.
A: Maybe at around eight o'clock in the morning.
7. Did you have a good weekend?
A: Yes, thanks. How about you?
A: No, I didn't. And you?
8. Are you going to bring some food to the party?
A: Yes, I am.
A: No, I'm not.
9. What are you going to do tomorrow?
A: I'm going to do my laundry.
A: I'm going to visit my relatives.
10. What would you like to order?
A: I will have steak, please.
Week 6
Questions and Answers
1. Do you mind if I check my email?
A: No, not at all. Go ahead.
A: Of course not.
2. Would you mind closing the window?
A: No, of course not.
A: Not at all.
3. Please could you put away the groceries?
A: Sure, no problem.
4. Is it OK if I hang out my coat?
A: Sure. No problem.
5. Do you mind if I watch TV?
A: Not at all. Go ahead.
A: I'd rather you didn't. I'm reading for my test.
6. Is it OK if I use your dictionary?
A: Sure. Help yourself.
7. Is it OK if I turn off the radio?
A: Sure. No problem.
A: Sorry, but I'm listening to it.
8. Do you mind if I use your cell phone?
A: Of course not.
9. Could you close the window, please?
A: Sorry, but I need some fresh air.
10. Do you mind if I play the guitar?
A: Actually, I'd rather you didn't. I have a headache.
A: Of course not. Go ahead.
1. Do you mind if I check my email?
A: No, not at all. Go ahead.
A: Of course not.
2. Would you mind closing the window?
A: No, of course not.
A: Not at all.
3. Please could you put away the groceries?
A: Sure, no problem.
4. Is it OK if I hang out my coat?
A: Sure. No problem.
5. Do you mind if I watch TV?
A: Not at all. Go ahead.
A: I'd rather you didn't. I'm reading for my test.
6. Is it OK if I use your dictionary?
A: Sure. Help yourself.
7. Is it OK if I turn off the radio?
A: Sure. No problem.
A: Sorry, but I'm listening to it.
8. Do you mind if I use your cell phone?
A: Of course not.
9. Could you close the window, please?
A: Sorry, but I need some fresh air.
10. Do you mind if I play the guitar?
A: Actually, I'd rather you didn't. I have a headache.
A: Of course not. Go ahead.
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