The keys are on the table.
A preposition phrase answers where something is.
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Đọc câu theo từng cụm, không đọc từng từ.
Use common prepositions to place actions and things in space, time, and movement.
PREPOSITION = relation word
(place/time phrase follows it)
START: what job does it do?
│
├─ WHERE? position
│ in / on / at
│ The phone is in my bag.
│
├─ WHEN? time
│ at / on / in
│ The meeting starts at nine.
│
└─ WHERE TO? movement
to / into
We drove to the airport.
Same place, different job:
The cat is in the box. [position]
The cat jumped into the box. [movement]
Ask what job the preposition does: position, time, or movement.
The keys are on the table.
A preposition phrase answers where something is.
Đọc câu theo từng cụm, không đọc từng từ.
The phone is in my bag.
In often means inside a space or container.
Đọc câu theo từng cụm, không đọc từng từ.
I'll wait at the door.
At marks a point on your mental map.
Đọc câu theo từng cụm, không đọc từng từ.
The pharmacy isn't near the station.
Near, by, and beside show closeness; the negative says the closeness is not true.
Đọc câu theo từng cụm, không đọc từng từ.
There is a bank on this street.
There is plus a place phrase is a common way to locate things.
Đọc câu theo từng cụm, không đọc từng từ.
Are the glasses in the cupboard?
In questions with be, the preposition phrase still gives the place.
Đọc câu theo từng cụm, không đọc từng từ.
The meeting starts at nine.
At is used with exact times.
Đọc câu theo từng cụm, không đọc từng từ.
We have class on Monday.
On is used with days and dates.
Đọc câu theo từng cụm, không đọc từng từ.
It gets cold in December.
In is used with months, years, seasons, and longer periods.
Đọc câu theo từng cụm, không đọc từng từ.
The shop is open until eight.
Until shows how long a situation continues before it ends.
Đọc câu theo từng cụm, không đọc từng từ.
We drove to the airport.
To marks the destination of a movement.
Đọc câu theo từng cụm, không đọc từng từ.
She ran into the room.
Into shows movement from outside to inside.
Đọc câu theo từng cụm, không đọc từng từ.
I'm at the station.
At describes position, not movement toward a place.
Đọc câu theo từng cụm, không đọc từng từ.
I'm going to the station.
To describes the destination of movement.
Đọc câu theo từng cụm, không đọc từng từ.
The cat is in the box.
In gives location after the movement has finished or without movement.
Đọc câu theo từng cụm, không đọc từng từ.
The cat jumped into the box.
Into gives the path from outside to inside.
Đọc câu theo từng cụm, không đọc từng từ.
I'll see you on next Friday.
Do not use on before next when next directly modifies a time word.
I'll see you next Friday.
Next Friday works as a time phrase without a preposition.
Đọc câu theo từng cụm, không đọc từng từ.
We arrived to Paris.
Arrive normally takes a location preposition, not to.
We arrived in Paris.
Use in with arrive for cities and countries.
Đọc câu theo từng cụm, không đọc từng từ.
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