At, On and In - Common Mistakes with Prepositions - ...

source: Twominute English      2013年10月31日
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0:01 Welcome to twominenglish.com. Teaching you English through two-minute lessons.
0:06 In this lesson, we will learn how to use the prepositions ‘at’, ‘on’, and ‘in’.
0:16 Hello, everybody. Today we’re going to talk about prepositions. They typically come before a noun and establish the relationship of that noun to a verb, an adjective, or another noun.
0:28 Hi, Felix. Hello, everyone. Prepositions can be confusing even for native speakers
0:35 Yes, that’s true, Susan. So, let’s take it easy. We’ll start with ‘at’. We use ‘at’ to refer to a specific place or a point in time.
0:46 Yes, like ‘at one o’clock’, or ‘at Christmas’.
0:50 Exactly. We use the preposition ‘in’ to explain something is inside a space, which doesn’t have to be closed.
0:59 Right, as ‘in the stadium’, and ‘in my house’. Don’t forget that we use ‘in’ to refer to cities, states, countries, years, months, and seasons.
1:14 Thanks, Susan. That’s right. And, finally, we use ‘on’ to describe that someone or something is in contact with a surface. Generally a flat surface.
1:25 Correct, like ‘on the table’, ‘on the wall’. And also when talking about days of the week and dates: ‘on Monday’, or ‘on May 9’.
1:39 Very good! I think we’re ready for some dialogues.
1:49 Hey, Megan. What time is the test tomorrow?
1:52 Hi, Kyle. It begins at eight o’clock. Are you prepared?
1:56 Yes! But I still want to review some topics tonight. We’re meeting at Susan’s house. Want to come?
2:01 Sure! Thanks. Can you pick me up? I’ll be at my mom’s house at three.
2:06 Ok. I’ll be there.
2:14 Good morning, Professor.
2:16 Good morning, Kyle. You seem to be in a good mood.
2:19 Yes. In the summer, I always feel good. In the mornings, especially.
2:23 Really? Why?
2:25 Here in Miami we have perfect beach weather. And I love to surf.
2:30 I see. In 2003, I participated in a surfing championship in Australia.
2:36 Wow! Did you win?
2:39 No. But I had a great time there. I arrived in August and left in October. It was fantastic.
2:52 Hi, Megan. Do you have plans for tonight?
2:55 Yes. I’ll do what I always do on Fridays. I’m going dancing. On April 6 there will be a competition. The winner gets a trip to France.
3:03 Well, good luck! By the way, Eric called and left a phone number. I put a note on the wall, next to the phone.
3:10 Ok, thanks, mom. Do you know where my yellow socks are? I saw them on the floor in the living room yesterday, but they’re not there now.
3:17 I put them on your bed.
3:19 Thanks, mom. I’m going to the mall on Sunday and I’ll buy you a beautiful gift.
3:24 I would prefer if you didn’t leave your things on the floor, dear.
3:31 It begins at eight o’clock.
3:34 We’re meeting at Susan’s house.
3:38 I’ll be at my mom’s house at three.
3:42 In the summer, I always feel good. Especially in the mornings.
3:50 Here in Miami we have perfect beach weather.
3:55 I arrived in August and left in October.
4:01 I’ll do what I always do on Fridays.
4:06 I put a note on the wall, next to the phone.
4:12 On April 6 there will be a competition.

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