Activities: “What are prepositions of place in English grammar?”
Activity 1: ‘at,’ ‘on,’ or ‘in’?
At, on, and in are common prepositions of place, used to tell us where something or someone is in relationship to another person or thing. Each of the sentences below is missing at, on, or in. Which preposition do you think goes with each sentence?
Remember the rules!
at + specific location or point
on + surfaces, lines, or transportation
in + enclosed spaces or containers
Patrick lives 8250 University Avenue.
My best friend lives China.
You can put the groceries the table. Thanks!
Tonight we’re eating dinner the new Italian restaurant.
My favorite clothing store is 35th Street.
I think someone is the door. Can you check?
The man the green sweater is my boss.
My mom just called and said she’s going to be TV tonight!
The clean plates are the dishwasher.
Can you help me hang this picture the wall?
I think I’ll put this new chair the living room.
My parents need me to pick them up the airport.
Nina always gives up her seat for elderly people the bus.
I keep all my shoes the closet by the door.
Activity 2: Leo’s new apartment
Leo just moved into a new apartment and he’s talking to his mom on the phone. His mom wants to know what Leo’s apartment looks like. Can you help Leo describe his apartment to his mom? Match the prepositions of place to the blanks!
There is a white rug the coffee table.
There are white curtains the windows.
There are black and white pillows the couch.
The coffee table is the center of the room.
There are two bookshelves the television.
The couches are positioned the rug.
The TV is the couch.
There is a blanket draped the back of the couch.
There is a mirror the windows.
There’s a painting the TV.