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Grammar / LET'S LEARN /
Lesson 05
Where do You Live
Prepositions (in, on, at)
Beginner 1
Let's Practice
Direction: Read the following sentences
I live in a big city.
He/She/It is at home.
The book is on the table.
They are in the car.
Grammar Point
Direction: Read the grammar point
What is a Preposition?
A preposition shows where something is.
In this lesson, we will learn "in, on, and at."
Let's begin with "IN"
IN
Use in for something inside a place or space.
I live in a city.
The food is in the bag.
She is in the car.
Next up we have "ON"
ON
Use on when something is touching the surface of something.
The phone is on the table.
There is a book on the bed.
The clock is on the wall.
And now we have "AT"
AT
Use at for a specific place or location.
She is at school.
He works at a restaurant.
I am at home now.
Prepositions help us understand where things are.
Use “in” for inside something.
Use “on” for on top of or touching a surface.
Use “at” for a specific point or place.
Check the pictures above for clarification.
Example
Direction: Read the following examples with your tutor
I live in a small town.
My bag is on the floor.
He/She/It is at the bus stop.
There are apples in the fridge.
Conversation
Direction: Read the conversation aloud for the first time and then read again with your tutor
Lisa and Mark are talking about where they live.
Lisa: Hi Mark! Where do you live?
Mark: I live in an apartment in the city. How about you?
Lisa: I live in a house near the lake.
Mark: Nice! What’s in your neighborhood?
Lisa: There’s a park and a small shop on the corner. Where do you work?
Mark: I work at a bank. It’s on Main Street. Do you study ?
Lisa: Oh! Cool, I study at the university.
Questions
1. Where does Mark live?
Answer: He lives __________ an apartment __________ the city.
2. Where does Lisa study?
Answer: She studies __________ the university.
3. Where does Lisa study?
Answer: She studies __________ the university.
Fill in the blank
Direction: Fill in the blank. Choose A or B
1. I live ______ a house.
A) on
B) in
2. The books are ______ the table.
A) on
B) at
3. She is ______ school now.
A) in
B) at
4. The milk is ______ the fridge.
A) in
B) on
5. He works ______ a hospital.
A) on
B) at
6. The phone is ______ your bed.
A) on
B) in
7. They are ______ the car.
A) in
B) at
8. We are ______ the park now.
A) on
B) at
Let's Talk
Direction: Answer using the words and expressions you have learned in this lesson. Talk about yourself
1. Where do you live?
2. Do you live in an apartment or a house ?
3. What's in your living room ( tv, couch, clock ) ?
4. Are you at home now or at the office ?
5. Is there a picture on your wall ?
6. What's on your desk right now ?
7. Do you study or work at school?
8. What is on the table in your kitchen?
9. Where is your phone right now?
10. Where is your husband,wife,kids ?
