Preposition
What is a Preposition?
Simply put, a preposition is a type of word in English that shows the relationship between a noun or pronoun and other elements in a sentence. It usually indicates the location, direction, time, or manner of an action or event. Prepositions help us understand where things are, when they happen, or how they’re related to each other. Common examples include “in,” “on,” “at,” “over,” and “under.”
You can usually find the prepositions when you ask “where ro when.” For example,
When is your birthday? It’s in July.
where is the book? It’s on the table.
Where is Mr. Khatri? He is at the bus stop near his house.
“In,” “on,” “at,” and “near” are prepositions.
Preposition of Time
A preposition of time is a word that shows when an action or event takes place in relation to a specific time.
(IN, ON, AT)
IN + months, years, seasons
ON + specific days, dates
AT + specific time, specific holiday period
Example:
In
Use “in” to refer to longer periods of time, months, years, and enclosed spaces.We’ll travel in September.She was born in 1995.The cat is in the box.
On
Use “on” to refer to days of the week, specific dates, and surfaces.I have a meeting on Monday.The party is on the 15th of July.The book is on the table.
At
Use “at” to refer to specific times, locations, and events.The movie starts at 8 PM.We’ll meet at the park.They are attending a wedding at the church.
#AT – ON
Both prepositions ON and AT can be used to talk about the weekend.
It depends on where you are speaking or using English.
Eg:
We used to always go to the beach AT the weekend. – British English
We used to always go to the beach ON the weekend. – American English
*Note: We usually do NOT say — in the weekend.CLick here for a Youtube link to get more info on British and American English.
# LAST – NEXT
LAST weekend – NEXT weekend
*Note: We do not use prepositions before LAST or NEXT.
Eg:
We went to the beach LAST (or at the) weekend.
I think I’ll go to the beach NEXT (or at the) weekend.
*Note: We also do not use prepositions before each, every, this, that, last + weekend.
Eg:
We went to the beach on this weekend.
