Transcript Prepositions of Place - Estrella Mountain Community College

To, From, In, At, On?
Prepositions with Places
Prepositions w/ Place - pp
Examples with to, from , in, at, and on
I go to the store.
I walk on the sidewalk.
I shop at the store.
I shop in the store.
I return from the store.
The store is on Dysart Road.
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How do I know which one to use?
• The prepositions to, from , in, at, and on are
often used in sentences with locations or
places (“where”).
• Which preposition should you use?
It depends!
– It depends on the verb.
• Verbs are words that show actions:
– come, go, live, work, be, study, drive
– It also depends on the place noun.
• Nouns include countries, cities, streets, buildings
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Use to or from + verbs of direction
• Verbs can show movement in the direction
of a place, for example:
– come, go, return, walk, run, drive, fly
• To is used to show you are going
near.
– I walk to class. I drive to the store.
– I go to the library.
• From is used to show you are going
far or away.
– I return home from school.
– I come from Mexico.
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Your turn to talk using to and from
• Record an answer to the questions below. The
answers are started for you, but you have to add the
correct preposition and complete the answer.
– Where do you come from?
• I come __________________________.
– How do you get to school?
• I (walk, ride a bus, drive) _________________.
– What restaurant do you go to?
• I go ______________________.
– What time do you get home from school?
• I get home _____ school at ______________.
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Use in, on, at with non-direction verbs
• Many verbs don’t show movement in the
direction of a place:
– be, live, stay, sit, study, eat, talk, write, work
• With non-direction verbs,
in, at, or on are often used.
– I live in Arizona.
– I work at 2730 North Litchfield Road.
– My school is on Dysart Road.
• The preposition you need depends on the
type of place noun that follows it.
• Learn the 3 rules on the next pages!
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1: Use in + city, state, country, room
• The preposition in is used before a city,
state, country, or room.
– I was born in the United States.
– I grew up in Sonora, Mexico.
– I got married in Las Vegas, Nevada.
– I live in Goodyear, Arizona.
– I work in Phoenix.
– I go to school in Avondale.
– I cook in the kitchen.
– I watch TV in the living room.
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Your turn to talk using in
• Record an answer to the questions below. The
answers are started for you, but you have to add the
preposition in and complete the answer.
– Where were you born?
• I was born _____________________.
– Where did you grow up?
• I grew up ___________.
– Where do you live? (say the city and state)
• I live ______________________.
– What city do you work in?
• I get home _____ school at ______________.
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2: Use at + business, community place, address
• The preposition at is used before types of
businesses (store, restaurant, office) or other
places (school, airport, park), and with
addresses.
– I live at 13557 West Thomas Road.
– I study at a community college.
– I shop at Walmart.
– I work at a restaurant.
– I eat lunch at McDonald’s.
– I watch movies at Harkin’s Theater.
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Wait a minute – isn’t in okay too?
• It’s possible to use in instead of at before
types of businesses or places IF you use a
common noun (general place) .
– I work in a hospital. / I work at a hospital.
– I shop in a supermarket. / I shop at a supermarket.
– I study in a college. / I study at a college.
• IF you use a proper noun (the specific place
name), then don’t use in – only use at.
– I work at Del Webb Hospital.
– I shop at Fry’s Marketplace.
– I study at Estrella Mountain Community College.
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Your turn to talk using at
• Record an answer to the questions below. The
answers are started for you, but you have to add the
preposition at and complete the answer.
– Where do you work? (business type or its name)
• I work ____________________.
– Where do you eat lunch?
• I sometimes eat _______________.
– Where do you study? (school’s name)
• I study ______________________.
– Where do you shop? (say where for food and clothes)
• I shop _______________________.
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3: Use on +street name with no address number
• The preposition on is used before the name
of a street IF the address number is NOT
included.
– My school is on Dysart Road.
– I live on 83rd Avenue. (83rd is part of the street’s
name, not the house address or number)
– My workplace is on 59th Avenue.
– The police station is on Avondale Boulevard.
– There is an accident on the freeway.
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Your turn to talk using on
• Record an answer to the questions below. The
answers are started for you, but you have to add the
preposition on and complete the answer.
– What street do you live on? (only say the street
street name; don’t include your house number)
• I live _________________.
– What streets do you drive on to go to school?
• I drive ________________.
– What is one restaurant you like and
what street is it on?
• I like _________. It’s ___________,
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Review: to, from, in, at, and on
•to + verb moving near
•from + verb moving away
•in + city, state, country,
room
•at + business, community
place, address
•on + street name with no
address
There are always
exceptions to these
rules for prepositions
with locations, but
most of the time you
will be correct if you
use them!
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