PREPOSITION 1. Prepositions of time At: at + a specific time on the clock (một điểm thời gian cụ thể) at + night at night at the weekend at half past nine Ex: - We don’t have class at weekend. - I have an appointment with the doctor at 3 o'clock. - We sleep at night. In: in + specific month / year/ season (tháng / năm cụ thể) in + the morning / the afternoon / the evening in an hour Ex:- My birthday is in October. - I was born in 1980. - We have class in the morning. On: on + a specific day of the week (ngày trong tuần) a specific date (ngày tháng năm) Ex:- I have class on Monday. - I was born on October 31, 1975. From to: from + (a specific time) to + (a specific time) (từ … đến) Ex: We have class from 1.00 to 2.00. For: for + (a period of time) Ta dùng for + một khoảng thời gian để nói rằng một cái gì đó diễn ra bao lâu rồi / hay một người đã làm gì đó được bao lâu rồi. Ex:- We watched TV for two hours last night. - Ann is going away for a week in September. By: by + (a point of time) = not later than by + một điểm thời gian có nghĩa là “trước, chậm nhất là” Ex:- Can you finish the work by five o'clock / tomorrow? - I posted this letter today, so they should receive it by Monday. After: “after + time” có nghĩa là “sau cái gì về thời gian …” Ex:- We'll leave after lunch. - I'll wait for you in front of the cinema after shortly six. Between “between + (a point of time) + and + (a point of time)” có nghĩa là “trong khoảng từ … đến …” “between + 2 events” có nghĩa là “trong khoảng thời gian phân cách giữa 2 sự kiện” Ex:- It's cheaper between 6 pm and 8 am. - I'm usually free between Tuesday and Thursday. - Children must attend school between 5 and 16. Till / Until: “till / until + a definite point of time” có nghĩa là “đến lúc, đến khi” Ex:- We'll wait for your answer untill / till tomorrow. - It may last till Friday. - Nothing happened until 5 o'clock. - He works in the fields from morning till night. Since : + a certain point of time (since 1990) Ex: We have lived here since 1990 Since : + a certain period of time (for 2 months) 3. Prepositions of location / place On: a. ở trên (chạm vào, sát vào, bao phủ hoặc tạo thành một phần của bề mặt) Ex:- There is a picture on the wall. - Sit on the grass. - Leave the glasses on the table. b. ở (một đại lộ, một con đường) Ex:- He lives on Hill Street. - She lives on Grove Boulevard. c. ở trên / trong hoặc vào trong một phương tiện chuyên chở Ex:: - They are on the plane from London to New York. - We will have lunch on the train. d. trên, dựa trên hoặc gắn vào người nào / vật gì Ex:- He lies on his back on the grass sleeping well. - He is riding on horseback. - She's wearing a ring on her thumb finger. the picture on the wall London lies on the Thames. on the table on the left on the first floor on the bus, on a plane on TV, on the radio At + address: (At + địa chỉ) Ex:He lives at 10 Ngô Quyền street. at the door/ at the station at the table at a concert, at the party at the cinema, at school, at work In + a country / a city: (In + tên nước / thành phố) Ex:- Tom lives in the United States./ He lives in New York City. in the kitchen, in London in the book in the car, in a taxi in the picture, in the world Một số giới từ chỉ vị trí khác: above: bên trên / ở trên around: xung quanh behind: đằng sau below: bên dưới beside: bên cạnh between: ở giữa far (away) from: ở xa in back of: ở sau in the back of: sau lưng (của) in front of: ở trước mặt in the front of: ở đằng trước (của) in the middle of: ở giữa inside: bên trong near: gần next to: bên cạnh on top of: trên đỉnh outside: bên ngoài under: bên dưới Fill in the blanks with these words: against, at, by, for, from, in, like, near, of, on, to, up, with. 1. Let's meet _____ seven o'clock. 2. He was born _____ July. 3. I went there _____ 1998. 4. She'll be at work _____ Thursday. 5. We met _____ Christmas day. 6. They drove to Barlinek _____ September 15th. 7. We arrived in this country _____ September. 8. I love to go shopping _____ Christmas time. 9. We get up early _____ the morning. 10. Do you dream _____ night? 11. What do you like doing _____ weekends? 12. He's working on his homework _____ the moment. 13. I lived in Holland _____ the 1990s. 14. I'll see you _____ a few weeks. 15. We like going to the cinema _____ Fridays. 16. We live _____ London. 17. Would you like to go _____ the cinema tonight? 18. No, thanks. I was _____ the cinema yesterday. 19. We are going _____ holiday next week. 20. There is a bridge _____ the river. 21. The flight from Leipzig to London was _____ Frankfurt. 22. _____ my wall, there are many picture postcards. 23. Who is the person _____ this picture? 24. Come _____ the sitting room, we want to watch TV. 25. Munich lies 530 meters _____ sea level. 26. He was born _____ January 20, 1986. 27. American schools begin _____ September. 28. Does your class begin _____ 10:00? 29. I saw that movie _____ the first time yesterday. 30. He went there _____ taxi. 31. They went to a concert _____ the evening. 32. It is good _____ you to eat breakfast every day. 33. You must come back _____ noon. 34. Mount. Fuji is the highest mountain _____ Japan. 35. Don't speak _____ your mouth full. 36. We have a Math test _____ Monday. 37. The new factory is expected to come online _____ May. 38. If you go _____ a river you go towards its source. 39. He has papers _____ his desk. 40. His wife is _____ home. 41. She has a cookery book open _____ the table 42. Jim goes _____ the office _____ eight. 43. Jim works _____ the top floor _____ an office block. 44. She is working _____ the kitchen table. 45. His wife stays _____ home _____ ten: then she goes _____ the supermarket. 01. Jim is at the office. 02. 03. He is sitting at his desk. 04. 05. 06 07. 08. 09. At the supermarket, she buys groceries. 10. She walks from her house to the supermarket. 11. She walks to the end of her street to a busy road. 12. The courses is just round/on the corner. 13. She buys groceries at the courses and vegetables at an open market. 14. 15. He takes a lift (elevator) up and down. 16. The only exciting thing that ever happened to Jim was that once the lift stopped between the eighth and ninth floors and Jim was stuck in it. 17. He sat on the floor until help came. 18. When she has a lot to buy, Mary takes the car and parks in the car park, close to the store. 19. In/inside/at the supermarket, she walks along/down the aisles , pushing her trolley between the rows of shelves. 20. She pays at the checkout, loads the groceries into the boot (trunk) of her car, and drives (no preposition!) home. 26. We live in London. 27. Would you like to go to the cinema tonight? 28. No, thanks. I was at the cinema yesterday. 29. We are going on holiday next week. 30. There is a bridge across the river. 31. The flight from Leipzig to London was via Frankfurt. 32. On my wall, there are many picture postcards. 33. Who is the person in this picture? 34. Come into the sitting room, we want to watch TV. 35. Munich lies 530 meters above sea level. 1. She is doing a degree course _____ a university. 2. His trousers were washed _____ the washing machine. 3. We had to climb slowly _____ the hill. 4. His house looks _____ a temple. 5. How many _____ the members will join the trip? 6. Don't lean that ladder _____ the wall. 7. I don't usually feel tired _____ the morning. 8. Have you heard anything _____ him yet? 9. My house is quite _____ to your school. 10. Put this _____ your drawer and do not let anyone see it. 11. A university is where you study _____ a degree. 12. Which of these roads will lead _____ the church? 13. He sometimes quarrels _____ the neighbour. 14. I think there is a salesman _____ the door. 15. Her next birthday will be _____ a Sunday. 16. Even the new drug could not cure him _____ his illness. 17. He was given a ten-year prison sentence _____ armed robbery. 18. The cat likes to rub its head _____ my legs. 19. The store was robbed because there was no guard _____ duty. 20. My father has a car _____ yours. . birthday is in October. - I was born in 1980. - We have class in the morning. On: on + a specific day of the week (ngày trong tu n) a specific date (ngày tháng năm) Ex:- I have class on Monday. -. sự kiện” Ex:- It's cheaper between 6 pm and 8 am. - I'm usually free between Tuesday and Thursday. - Children must attend school between 5 and 16. Till / Until: “till / until + a. cinema _____ Fridays. 16. We live _____ London. 17. Would you like to go _____ the cinema tonight? 18. No, thanks. I was _____ the cinema yesterday. 19. We are going _____ holiday next week.