PREPOSITION IN, ON, AND AT

Prepositions of Time: at, in, on

The prepositions in, on, and at can be used to indicate time and place. Notice how they are used in the following situations:

We use:

• at for a PRECISE TIME
• in for MONTHS, YEARS, CENTURIES and LONG PERIODS
• on for DAYS and DATES

 Look at these examples:

• I have a meeting at 9am.
• The shop closes at midnight.
• Jane went home at lunchtime.
• In England, it often snows in December.
• Do you think we will go to Jupiter in the future?
• There should be a lot of progress in the next century.
• Do you work on Mondays?
• Her birthday is on 20 November.
• Where will you be on New Year’s Day?

Notice the use of the preposition of time at in the following standard expressions:

Expression	Example
at night	The stars shine at night.
at the weekend	I don’t usually work at the weekend.
at Christmas/Easter	I stay with my family at Christmas.
at the same time	We finished the test at the same time.
at present	He’s not home at present. Try later.

Notice the use of the prepositions of time in and on in these common expressions:

in	on
in the morning	on Tuesday morning
in the mornings	on Saturday mornings
in the afternoon(s)	on Sunday afternoons
in the evening(s)	on Monday evening

When we say last, next, every, this we do not also use at, in, on.

• I went to London last June. (not in last June)
• He’s coming back next Tuesday. (not on next Tuesday)
• I go home every Easter. (not at every Easter)
• We’ll call you this evening. (not in this evening)

Sample sentences:

I met my wife at the theater. (while watching a movie) I spilled my drink in the theater (on the floor of the building) She works at the library on Wednesdays. She found a rare coin in the library (building). Dr. Jones works at the hospital every day. John was in the hospital for a week with a broken leg.

 

For school, prison, and church, the is used to indicate the building. No article indicates
the general situation. Note the following:

"practice"/situation	building
in school (studying, listening to teacher, etc.)	in the school (building)
in jail/prison (staying there as a criminal)	in the jail/prison (temporary)
in church (praying, listening to a sermon, etc.)	in the church (building)

VOCABULARY AROUND THE HOUSE

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Okay now I will explain you about definition of house and vocabulary around the house. Let's check this out :)


Definition of house :
# as Nouns

• a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
• the members of a business organization that owns or operates one or more establishments

• the members of a religious community living together
• the audience gathered together in a theatre or cinema
• an official assembly having legislative powers
• aristocratic family line

• play in which children take the roles of father or mother or children and pretend to interact like adults

          (astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided

• the management of a gambling house or casino
• a social unit living together
• a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
• a building in which something is sheltered or located

# as Verbs

• contain or cover
• provide housing for
  

  # Other Rooms

  Attic	People store things in the attic.
  Ballroom	A room in stately homes where rich people dance and concerts are held.
  Box Room	A small room used for storage.
  Cellar	Underneath the house.
  Cloakroom	A small room where people put their coats.
  Conservatory	A greenhouse attached to a house for the display of plants.
  Dining Room	A room where people eat (see eating at home).
  Drawing Room	A room in stately homes where rich people entertain.
  Games Room	A room in large houses where games are played.
  Hall	The entrance passage to a house.
  Larder	A small room used for the storage of food.
  Library	A room where books are kept.
  Lounge	Another name for living room.
  Music Room	A room where people play music.
  Office	A room where people work.
  Pantry	A small room used to store kitchen and dining items.
  Parlour	Old fashioned word for living room.
  Sitting Room	Another name for living room.
  Spare Room/ Guest Room	A room where guests sleep.
  Toilet	A room where people go to the toilet (often known as WC)
  Utility Room	A room where appliances such as washing machines are used.

INTRODUCTORY IT

# When the subjective is an infinitive phrase:
We begin a sentence with it when the real subject is an infinitive phrase.
So instead of saying, ‘To accept your advice is difficult’, we say, ‘It is difficult to accept your advice’.

# Structure:

-> It + verb + subject complement + infinitive phrase (real subject)
-> It is easy to learn English. (To learn English is easy.)
-> It is easy to find fault with others. (To find fault with others is easy.)
-> It is difficult to know his motive. (To know his motive is difficult.)
-> It is difficult to find a good job during these troubled times.
-> It is dangerous to play with fire.
-> It could be dangerous to drive so fast.

# When the subject is a gerund phrase
When the real subject is a phrase that includes a gerund, it is used as a provisional subject to begin the sentence. So instead of saying ‘Your trying to fool us is no good’, we say, ‘It is no good your trying to fool us.’

* It won’t be any good complaining to the manager. (Complaining to the anager won’t be any good.)
* It is silly throwing away this opportunity. (Throwing away this opportunity is silly.)
* Will it be any good my talking to him about it? (Will my talking to him about it be any good)
* It is no fun having so many children to look after. (Having so many children to look after is no fun.)

# Note :
that it is possible to change the gerund into an infinitive.
It won’t be any good for me to complain to the manager.
It is silly (for you) to throw away this opportunity.
Will it be any good for me to talk to him about it?

ASKING IF SOMEONE REMEMBERS OR NOT

1. Formal expressions:
 * I wonder if you remember.....
 * You remember...., don’t you?
 * You haven’t forgotten...., have you?
 * Don’t you remember.....?
 * Do you happen to remember it now?

# Ways to respond:
- Let me think, yes, I remember.
- I remember especially the scenery.
- I’ll never forget that
- I’ll always remember.
- I can remember it clearly.

2. Informal expressions:
- Remember the old house we used to live in?
- Remember that?
- I’m sorry I don’t remember

# Ways to respond:
- Hold on. Yes, got it!
- I know.....
- It’s coming back to me now.

# Respond if you forget: 
 - Sorry, I’ve completely forgotten.
 - I’m afraid I forget.
- I really can’t remember.
- I’m afraid I have no memory of him
- Emmm, let me think. No, it’s gone.
- Sorry, it slipped off my mind.

# Example :
     It was Sunday morning, Nia got dressed and had breakfast quickly. She was ready to leave for school. Her mother was a little puzzled.
Mother : Hey...hey.... are you going to school?
Nia      : Yes, Mom. I overslept. I’m in a hurry
Mother : You remember Sunday, don’t you?
Nia       : Oh, my goodness. I thought it’s a school day !

 

ASKING FOR INFORMATION

     Asking For Information is one way of communicating the purpose of obtaining or asking for information person unknown.  

 
> Here are some of the most common:

  · Could you tell me…?

  · Do you know…?

  · Do you happen to know…?

  · I’d like to know…

  · Could you find out…?

  · I’m interested in…

  · I’m looking for..

> Information about products :

1.You give me some (more) information on this ?

2.What can you tell me about this (product) ?

3.Tell me about this one/model.

> Information about price :

1.What are you asking for this ?

2.What does this sell for ?

3.How much is it ?

4.How much does it run ?

> Combine with to be :

1.What is your name ?

2.When was he born ?

3.Where are the books ?

4.Why where they here ?

5.Who are those people ?

6.How is Rani ?

> Combine with auxiliary verb or modals :

1.What do…

2.When did…

3.Where shall…

4.Why does…

5.Who might…

6.How could…

> These two forms are used for asking for information on the telephone:

I am calling to find out…

I am calling about…

Example

What is this ?	This is a bag.
What is that ?	This is a pen.
What are these ?	These are books.
What are those ?	Those are cards.
Where is Mr.King ?	He is over there.
Where is Mrs.Knight ?	She is (right) here.
When’s the movie ?	It is at 9:00
When’s lunch ?	Lunch is at noon.
How is the food ?	It is delicious.

FORMULA	QUESTION WORD	EXAMPLE FINISH
Could you tell me	When	The next train leaves
Do you know	How much	The vase cost
Do you happen to know	Where	Tom lives
I’d like to know	What	You think about the new project
Could you find out	When	She is going to arrive