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Clase: English II Lesson 10Welcome to your virtual class(Bienvenidos a su clase virtual)Prepositions of time and placePreposiciones de tiempo y el lugar

Prepositions of Time: at, in, on

The following prepositions are the most commonly used in expression of timeLas preposiciones siguientes son los ms comnmente utilizados en la expresin de tiempo

We use:atfor a PRECISE TIME HORA EXACTAinfor MONTHS, YEARS, DE MESES, AOSCENTURIES and LONG PERIODS SIGLOS Y LARGOS PERODOSonfor DAYS and DATESDURANTE DAS Y LAS FECHASATINONat 3 o'clock in Mayon Sundayat 10.30am in summeron Tuesdaysat noon in the summeron 6 Marchat dinnertime in 1990on 25 Dec. 2010at bedtime in the 1990son Christmas Dayat sunrise in the next centuryon Independence Dayat sunset in the Ice Ageon my birthdayat the moment in the past/futureon New Year's Eve

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Look at these examples:

I have a meetingat9am.The shop closesatmidnight.Jane went homeatlunchtime.In England, it often snowsinDecember.Do you think we will go to Jupiterinthe future?There should be a lot of progressinthe next century.Do you workonMondays?Her birthday ison20 November.Where will you beonNew Year's Day?

Mira estos ejemplos:

Tengo una reunin a las 9.La tienda cierra a medianoche.Jane se fue a casa a la hora del almuerzo.En Inglaterra, a menudo nieva en diciembre.Crees que vamos a ir a Jpiter en el futuro?Debe haber un gran progreso en el prximo siglo.Trabajan los lunes?Su cumpleaos es el 20 de noviembre.Cuando va a ser el da de Ao Nuevo?ExpressionExampleat nightThe stars shineat night.at the weekend*I don't usually workat the weekend.at Christmas*/EasterI stay with my familyat Christmas.at the same timeWe finished the testat the same time.at presentHe's not homeat present. Try later.Notice the use of the preposition of timeatin the following standard expressions:

Noten el uso de la preposicin de tiempo (at) en lasSiguientes expresiones:

inonin the morningon Tuesday morningin the morningson Saturday morningsin the afternoon(s)on Sunday afternoonsin the evening(s)on Monday eveningNotice the use of the prepositions of timeinandonin these common expressions:Observe el uso de las preposiciones de tiempo (in) y (on) en estas expresiones comunes:

When we saylast, next, every, thiswe do not also useat, in, on.I went to LondonlastJune. (notin lastJune)He's coming backnextTuesday. (noton nextTuesday)I go homeeveryEaster. (notat everyEaster)We'll call youthisevening. (notin thisevening)

Cuando decimos ltimo, a continuacin, cada uno, esto tambin no utilizan at, in, on.Fui a Londres el pasado mes de junio. (no en el pasado mes de junio)l va a regresar el prximo martes. (no el prximo martes)Me voy a casa cada Pascua. (no en cada Pascua)Te llamaremos esta noche. (no en esta noche)

He has coffee in the morning, tea in the afternoon and wine in the evening.I work during the morning/afternoon/evening/day/night.The clock strikes twelve at midday/noon/midnight.The street lights come on at sunset/dusk.We can see the stars at night.Lets meet at 6pm.

l toma caf en la maana, t en la tarde y vino por la noche.Yo trabajo durante la maana / tarde / da / noche.El reloj da las doce del medioda / tarde / noche.Las luces de la calle se encienden al atardecer / anochecer.Podemos ver las estrellas por la noche. Vamnos a juntar a las 6pm.PrepositionUseUsosExamplesinin monthsPor mesesin July; in SeptemberyearAoin 1985; in 1999seasonsEstacionesin summer; in the summer of 69part of the dayParte de un dain the morning; in the afternoon; in the eveningdurationDurante un tiempoin a minute; in two weeksatpart of the dayParte del daat nighttime of dayHora del daat 6 o'clock; at midnightcelebrationsCelebracionesat Christmas; at Easterfixed phrasesFrases prefijadasat the end of the weekat the same timeondays of the weekDas de la semanaon Sunday; on FridaydateFechasonthe25thofDecember*special holidaysFestivos especialeson Good Friday; on Easter Sunday; on my birthdaya special part of a dayUn parte especial de un daon the morning of Septemberthe11th*Prepositions in expressions of time

PrepositionUseUsosExamplesafterlater than something.Mas tardar de algoafter schoolagohow far something.happened in the past. Un tiempo lejosPaso en el pasado 6 years agobeforeearlier than something. mas temprano de algobefore Christmasbetweentime that separates two points un tiempo que divide dos puntosbetween Monday and Fridaybynot later than a special time no mas tardar de un tiempo by Thursdayduringthrough the whole of a period of time durante un tiempoduring the holidaysforperiod of time Periodo de tiempofor three weeksfrom ... tofrom... till/untiltwo points form a periodDos puntos de un periodo de tiempofrom Monday to Wednesdayfrom Monday till Wednesdayfrom Monday until Wednesdaypasttime of the day tiempo del da23 minutes past 6 (6:23)sincepoint of time un punto en el tiemposince Mondaytill/untilno later than a special time no mas tardar de un tiempo especificotill tomorrowuntil tomorrowtotime of the day Hora del da23 minutes to 6 (5:37)up tonot more than a special time No mas que un tiempo especificoup to 6 hours a daywithinduring a period of timeDurante un periodo de tiempowithin a day

Prepositions of Time: at, in, on

The following prepositions are the most commonly used in expression of timeLas preposiciones siguientes son los ms comnmente utilizados en la expresin de tiempo

We use:atfor a POINT or AREA UN PUNTO O REAinfor ENCLOSED or SURROUNDED UN ESPACIO CERRADO O RODEADOonfor SURFACE SUPERFICIEATONINat the window - at the entrance - at the dooron the wall - on the ceiling.on the floor - on a pagein the garden - in the house - in London - in the waterat the end of the street -at the station - at the topon a coverin her bag - in a row in a townBill is waiting for you at the bus stop.Have you seen the notice on the notice board?There is nobody in the room. She lives in a small village.

Look at these examples:

Jane is waiting for youatthe bus stop.The shop isatthe end of the street.My plane stoppedatDubai and Hanoi and arrivedinBangkok two hours late.When will you arriveatthe office?Do you workinan office?I have a meetinginNew York.Do you liveinJapan?Jupiter isinthe Solar System.The author's name isonthe cover of the book.

There are no pricesonthis menu.You are standingonmy foot.There was a "no smoking" signonthe wall.I liveonthe 7th floorat21 Oxford StreetinLondon.Mira estos ejemplos:

Jane est esperando en la parada del autobs.La tienda est al final de la calle.Mi avin se detuvo en Dubai y Hanoi y lleg a Bangkok con dos horas de retraso.Cuando vas a llegar a la oficina?Trabajas en una oficina?Tengo una reunin en Nueva York.Vive usted en Japn?Jpiter est en el Sistema Solar.El nombre del autor aparece en la portada del libro.No hay precios en este men.Usted est parado en mi pie.Hubo un rotulo de"no fumar" en la pared.Yo vivo en el piso 7 al 21 de Oxford Street en Londres.

atinonat homein a caron a busat workin a taxion a trainat schoolin a helicopteron a planeat universityin a boaton a shipat collegein a lift (elevator)on a bicycle, on a motorbikeat the topin the newspaperon a horse, on an elephantat the bottomin the skyon the radio, on televisionat the sidein a rowon the left, on the rightat receptionin Oxford Streeton the wayNotice the use of the prepositions of placeat,inandonin these standard expressions:Nten el uso de las preposiciones de lugar en, sobre y en en estas expresiones estndar:

Some of the most common Prepositions of Place Algunas de las ms comunes Preposiciones de Lugar

There is a cup on the table.The helicopter hovered above the house.The police placed a sheet over the body.He stood in front of the door and rang the bell.Ram sat beside Tara in the cinema.A small stream runs below that bridge.He put the key under the doormat.He put his hands behind his back

PrepositionUseExamplesabovehigher than something.The picture hangsabovemy bed.acrossfrom one side to the other sideYou mustn't goacrossthis road here.There isn't a bridgeacrossthe river.afterone follows the otherThe cat ranafterthe dog.Afteryou.againstdirected towards somethingThe bird flewagainstthe window.alongin a line; from one point to anotherThey're walkingalongthe beach.amongin a groupI like beingamongpeople.aroundin a circular wayWe're sittingaroundthe campfire.behindat the back ofOur house isbehindthe supermarket.belowlower than somethingDeath Valley is 86 metresbelowsea level.besidenext toOur house isbesidethe supermarket.betweensomething/subject is on each sideOur house isbetweenthe supermarket and the school.bynearHe lives in the housebythe river.Other Prepositions of place and DirectionOtras preposiciones de lugar y direccin

PrepositionUseExamplesdownfrom high to lowHe camedownthe hill.fromthe place where it startsDo you comefromTokyo?in front ofthe part that is in the direction it facesOur house isin front ofthe supermarket.insideopposite of outsideYou shouldn't stayinsidethe castle.intoentering something.You shouldn't gointothe castle.nearclose toOur house isnearthe supermarket.next tobesideOur house isnext tothe supermarket.offaway from sth.The cat jumpedoffthe roof.ontomoving to a placeThe cat jumpedontothe roof.oppositeon the other sideOur house isoppositethe supermarket.PrepositionUseExamplesoutsideopposite of insideCan you waitoutside?overabove something/subjectThe cat jumpedoverthe wall.pastgoing near something/subjectGopastthe post office.roundin a circleWe're sittingroundthe campfire.throughgoing from one point to the other pointYou shouldn't walkthroughthe forest.totowards something/subjectI like goingtoAustralia.

Can you cometome?I've never beentoAfrica.towardsin the direction of sth.We rantowardsthe castle.underbelow somethingThe cat isunderthe table.upfrom low to highHe wentupthe hill.

EnglishUsageExamplefromwho gave ita present from Janeofwho/what does it belong towhat does it showa page of the bookthe picture of a palacebywho made ita book by Mark Twainonwalking or riding on horsebackentering a public transport vehicleon foot, on horsebackget on the businentering a car / Taxiget in the caroffleaving a public transport vehicleget off the trainout ofleaving a car / Taxiget out of the taxibyrise or fall of somethingtravelling (other than walking or horseriding)prices have risen by 10 percentby car, by busatforageshe learned Russian at 45aboutfor topics, meaningwhat aboutwe were talking about you

Other uses of Prepositions of place and DirectionOtras usos de las preposiciones de lugar y direccinSpecial Information:AT1. We say that someone is at an event:2. We say at with buildings when we saywhere the event(film, concert,...)takes place:at a party - at a pop concert - at a conference - at a meetingWhere were you yesterday? At the cinema.Tom isat a party.The meeting took place at the headquarters.3. We sayat someone's house:4. We say at for aplace which is a part of our journey:We were at Bill's house last Thursday.We stopped at a very nice village. Does the train stop at Nashville?ON1. We use on withsmall islands:2. We say that a place ison the coast / on a river / on a road:She spent her holiday on a small island.London is on the river Thames.Portsmouth is on the south coast of England.IN1. We say in when we talk abouta building itself.2. We usually say in withtowns and villages:The rooms of Tom's house are small.His parents live in York.

Note these expressions:ATat home- at work- at school - at university - at college - at the station- at an airport - at the seaside - at sea (on a voyage) - at reception- at the corner of a street- at the back / front of a building / cinema / group of people, etc.- arrive at with other places or eventsINin the newspaper - in bed - in hospital - in prison -in the street -in the sky- in an armchair (sit) - in a photograph- in a picture- in a mirror - in the corner of a room- in the back / front of a car - arrive in a country or townONon a farm- on the left - on the right - on the ground floor -on the first, second,... floor -on the way -on the chair (sit) -on the radio -on television -on a horse -on the corner of a street - on the back / front of a letter / piece of paper etc.2) TO - INTO - BYTOINTOWe saygo / come / travel / fly / walk / return / drive / have been etc. to a place or event:We say go into / come into etc. =entera room / building etc.:Last year we flew to London. We went to work at seven.He opened the door and went into the room.BYBUT:we sayon footWe say by to sayhow we travel:we cannot use by if you saymy car / the train / a taxiWe went to Paris by plane. I usually go to work by bike / by car / by underground / by busThen useinfor taxis and cars. Then useonfor bike / public transport.

What we have just seen were the Prepositions for time and place.

Lo que acabamos de ver son las preposiciones para el tiempo y lugar.