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up the tree, down the tree.
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onto, on, on top of, off, behind, into, in, by/beside, out of, in front of, under/underneath, near. start learning
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at the back, on the left, in the middle, on the right, at the front start learning
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The flats are over/above the shops. start learning
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The shops are below the flats.
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waiting outside the shop.
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The shoe shop is between the book shop and the pet shop. start learning
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The book shop is next to the shoe shop.
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along the road, past the shops.
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He's going from his house to the sports club. start learning
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He's going to play tennis at the club.
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Simon was at the bus stop. We use at with a position. start learning
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we use in (inside) with something big enough to be around a person.
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We live at 23 Bolton Road. We use at with a house or an address start learning
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we use in with a road or a street
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We were at the theatre. (watching a play) We use at with a building (e.g. theatre), when we are thinking of the activity that takes place there. start learning
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It was dark in the theatre. (inside the theatre.) We use in with a building or other large space.
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The boys are at the swimming-pool. (swimming or watching the swimmers.) We use at with a building (e.g. theatre), when we are thinking of the activity that takes place there. start learning
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It was cold in the swimming-pool. (in the water.) We use in with a building or other large space.
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we stopped at a village near Coventry. We use at with a village or town on a journey. start learning
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There were two shops in the village. We use in with a village.
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The Jamesons live at Oxford. We use at with a village or town (but in is more usual) start learning
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The Jamesons live in Oxford. We use in with a town or city.
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They're on holiday in Spain. start learning
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We use in with a country.
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at four o'clock. at breakfast, at night, at Christmas, at the weekend, at that time. start learning
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on Friday(s), on Tuesday morning, on May 21st, on the next day. In informal American English the preposition is also let out in e.g. He'll be back Saturday. start learning
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in the morning, in June, in summer, in 1985. start learning
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Is there a meeting this week? I'll see you next Tuesday. We went there last year. start learning
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Prepositions of time: before, during and after start learning
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We can also use before and after as conjunctions.
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The post office is very busy before Christmas. start learning
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I'm always out at work during the day. start learning
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during is a preposition; while is a conjunction with the same meaning.
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We had to take a taxi home after the party. start learning
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Prepositions of time: till/until and by start learning
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My mother's staying with us till Friday/until Friday. start learning
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till Friday/until Friday - from now to Friday. till is more informal than until
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Can you give me the money by the weekend? start learning
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by the weekend - not later than the weekend
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Prepositions of time: from ... to/till/until start learning
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We use from... to/till/until to talk about the beginning and end of a period of time.
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The sale was from December 28th to January 3rd. start learning
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The shop is open from nine till five thirty. start learning
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It will be closed from tomorrow until next Tuesday. start learning
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Americans use from ... through, e.g. It will be closed from tomorrow through next Tuesday.
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Prepositions of time: for, since and in; the adverb ago start learning
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for, since and in; the adverb ago
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I've only had this watch (for) six months. Dick's going to France for a year. start learning
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We use for with a period of time, e.g. six months. We can sometimes leave out for.
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I've only had this watch since March. I haven't seen Julia since Christmas. start learning
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We use since with a point of time, e.g. March. since March - from March to now.
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I bought this watch six months ago. Shakespeare was born over for hundred years ago. start learning
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We use ago for past time measured from the present. six months ago - six months before now.
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Dick will be leaving for France in two days. start learning
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We use in to talk about a point of future time measured from the present. in two days - two days from now.
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He ran the mile in 3 minutes 55 seconds. start learning
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We use in to talk about a period of time needed to do something.
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The thief opened the door with a key. start learning
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We use with + noun phrase to talk about means.
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He got in by using a key. start learning
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Means of transport and communication: start learning
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by (by train, by air, by bus, by car, by sea, by boat)
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Did you go by train or by air? start learning
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We use by + noun (without the) to talk about means of transport on the train, on the plane, on the bus, on my bike and in the car
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We went on foot/We walked. start learning
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But we say on foot or we use the verb walk.
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We can let them know by telegram. start learning
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We also use by for means of communication, e.g. by telegram, by letter, by telephone.
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Police are looking for a tall man with fair hair. It's the house with the green door. start learning
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In descriptions with means having. a man with fair hair - a man who has fair hair.
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Who's that woman in the red dress? She had a red dress on/was wearing a red dress. start learning
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We can use in or have (got) ... to talk about clothes.
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Trevor is working as a disc jockey. I use this room as my office. start learning
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We use as to say what someone's job is or what something is used for.
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He talks like a disc jockey. She's just like her mother. start learning
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We use like to compare two things that are the same or similar in some way.
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I'm afraid of the dog. He's very different from his brother. Are you ready for a walk? start learning
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Some more examples of adjective + preposition: bored with, fed up with, fond of, good at, interested in, keen on, tired of, worried about.
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