PREPOSITIONS OF TIME A/ Prepositions of time (giới từ chỉ thời gian) AT được dùng với thời gian trong ngày Example: at 5 o’clock : vào lúc 5 giờ - I get up at 5 o’clock at 11.45 : vào lúc 11 giờ 45 phút at midnight : vào lúc nữa đêm at lunchtime : vào giờ cơm trưa at sunset : vào lúc hoàng hôn at dawn : lúc bình minh at night : vào ban đêm ON được dùng với ngày tháng,các ngày đặc biệt,ngày trong tuần Example: on Friday : vào ngày thứ sáu - I come back home on Friday. on 12 March 1994 : vào ngày 12 tháng 3 năm 1994 on Christmas Day : vào ngày Lễ Giáng Sinh on my birthday : vào ngày sinh nhật của tôi IN được dùng với những khoảng thời gian lớn hơn (chẳng hạn như months,years,seasons) Example: in October : vào tháng 10 - I was born in October in 1978 : vào năm 1978 in the 18 th century : vào thế kỷ 18 in the past : trong quá khứ in winter : vào mùa đông in 1970s : vào những năm 1970 in the Middle Ages : vào thời Trung cổ in the future : trong tương lai B/ AT được dùng trong những thành ngữ: At the weekend / at weekend : vào ngày nghỉ cuối tuần - Will you be here at weekend? At Christmas / at Easter : vào Lễ Giáng sinh - Do you give me presents at Christmas? (nhưng On Christmas Day) At the moment / at present : vào lúc này - Mr Ben is busy at the moment. At the same time : cùng 1 lúc - Liz and I arrived at the same time. At Easter : vào Lễ Phục Sinh - What do you do at Easter? (nhưng On Easter Day) C/ Chú ý: 1. In the morning(s) / in the afternoon(s) / in the evening(s) - I do exercise in the morning. 2. On Friday morning(s) / On Sunday afternoon(s) / On Monday evening(s) - I come here on Friday morning. 3. Ta không dùng at / on / in trước last / next / this / every / today / tomorrow / yesterday - I will see you next Friday. 4. In a few minutes (trong ít phút nữa) / in a moment (ngay bây giờ ) / in six months . - The train will be leaving in a few minutes. - She will be here in a moment. 5. On time (đúng giờ) > < Late (trễ) - The 11.45 train left on time. 6. In time (đúng lúc,kòp giờ) > < Too late (quá trễ) - Will you be home in time for dinner. 7. At the end (of something) (vào cuối .) > < At the beginning (of something) (vào đầu .) * At the end of the month (vào cuối tháng) * At the end of January (vào cuối tháng Giêng) - I am going away at the end of January. 8. In the end (cuối cùng,sau cùng) > < At first (lúc đầu,thoạt đầu) - He got more and more angry. In the end he just walked out of the room. 9. During (trong suốt khoảng thời gian,lúc) - He died during the night. 10. For (trong khoảng thời gian sự việc diễn ra) - We’ve been living here for twenty years. 11. Since (từ điểm thời gian có sự việc xảy ra) - I have been waiting here since ten fifteen. 12. Before (trước khi) - She regularly goes for a run before breakfast. 13. After (sau khi) - I’ll see you after the meeting. 14. Till / Untill (đến,cho đến khi) - He’ll be at work until / till half past five. 15. Up to (đến,cho đến) - Up to now he is been quiet. 16. Between (giữa 2 khoảng thời gian,ngày,tháng .) - The office will be closed between Christmas and New Year ADJECTIVES + PREPOSITIONS 1/ FOR được dùng sau các tính từ: Eager: hăm hở Famous: nổi tiếng Sorry: lấy làm tiếc Ready: sẳn sàng Enough: đủ Grateful: biết ơn Responsible: có trách nhiệm Thankful: nhờ vào Example: He says that he is sorry for what he did. 2/ WITH được dùng sau các tính từ: Pleased: hài lòng Angry: giận ai Familiar: am tường Patient: kiên nhẫn Delighted: hân hoan Busy: bận rộn Popular: được ưa chuộng Careful: cẩn thận Crowded: nhộn nhòp Disappointed: thất vọng Satisfied: hài lòng Example: You should be patient with him. 3/ OF được dùng sau các tính từ: It + be + adj + OF + O + TO.V Capable:có khả năng Certain:chắc chắn Careful: cẩn thận Shy: e lệ Aware: biết,ý thức Kind: tử tế Sure: chắc chắn Afraid: sợ Terrified: sợ Proud: tự hào Jealous: ghen tò Full: đầy Short: thiếu Tired: chán Example: I am not sure of the exact date. 4/ TO được dùng sau các tính từ: Close: sát cạnh Equal: bằng với Married: kết hôn Rude: lỗ mãng Useful: hữu ích Engaged: đính hôn Faithful: chân thành Police: lễ độ Similar: tương tự Kind: tử té Example: He is often rude to that woman. 5/ AT được dùng sau các tính từ: Bad: xấu Efficient: có năng lực Quick: nhanh Clever: khôn ngoan Good: giỏi,tốt Slow: chậm Excellent: xuất sắc Brilliant: giỏi Hopeless: tuyệt vọng Surprised: ngạc nhiên Shocked: sốc Amazed:sửng sốt Example: She is good at English. 6/ FROM được dùng sau các tính từ: Away: cách,xa Far: xa Safe: an toàn Different: khác với Example: He is not different from anyone else. 7/ IN được dùng sau các tính từ: Interested: quan tâm,thích Fortunate: may mắn Honest: chân thật Example: I am interested in reading books. 8/ ON được dùng sau các tính từ: Dependent: phụ thuộc Keen: ham mê Intent: chăm chú Example: I am not dependent on my parents. 9/ ABOUT được dùng sau các tính từ: Curious: tò mò Excited: hứng thú Upset: buồn bực Doubtful: nghi ngờ Worried: lo lắng Angry: giận Nervous:lo lắng,bồn chồn Happy: vui mừng Example: Are you excited about going on holiday next week? 10/ Notes: Angry: giận Annoyed: tức giận ABOUT something / WITH somebody FOR doing something Furious:giận dữ Example: It’s stupid to get angry about things that don’t matter. Are you annoyed with me for being late? EXERCISES ON PREPOSITIONS OF TIME A/ Put in AT,ON or IN: 1. Mozart was born in Salzburg 1756. 2. I haven’t seen Kate for a few days.I last saw her Tuesday. 3. The price of electricity is going up October. 4. I have been invited to a wedding 14 February. 5. Hurry up! We’ve got to go five minutes. 6. I am busy just now but I’ll be a moment. 7. Jenny’s brother is an engineer but he’s out of work the moment. 8. There are usually a lot of parties New Year’s Eve. 9. I hope the weather will be nice the weekend. 10. Saturday night I went to bed 11 o’clock. 11. I don’t like travelling night. 12. We travelling overnight to Paris and arrived 5 o’clock the morning. 13. The course begins 7 January and ends sometimes April. 14. It was quite a short book and easy to read.I read it a day. 15. I might not be at home Tuesday morning but I’ll probably be there the afternoon. 16. My car is being repaired at the garage.It will be ready two hours. 17. The telephone and the doorbell rang the same time. 18. Mary and Henry always go out for a meal their wedding anniversary. 19. Henry is 63.He’ll be retiring from his job two years’s time. 20. I don’t like travelling noon. B/ Put IN,ON or AT in where necessary.Leave an empty space ( ― ) if no preposition is necessary: 1. a. I will see you on Friday. b. I’ll see you (―) next Friday. 2. a. What are you doing . Saturday? b. What are you doing . the weekend? 3. a. They often go out . the evenings. b. They often go out . Sunday evenings. 4. a. Do you work . Wednesday? b. Do you work . every Wednesday? 5. a. We usually have a holiday . the summer. b. We usually have a holiday . Christmas. 6. a. Pauline got married . 1991. b. Pauline got married . 18 May 1991. c. Pauline is getting married . this year. C/ Complete the sentences.Each time use AT,ON or IN + one of the following: The evening about 20 minutes 1492 Christmas 21 July 1969 the same time the 1920s Sundays The Middle Ages 11 seconds night the moment 1. Columbus made his first voyage from Europe to America in 1942. 2. In Britain most people do not work 3. If the sky is clear,you can see the stars 4. After working hard during the day,I like to relax 5. The first man walked on the moon 6. It’s difficult to listen if everyone is speaking 7. Jazz beame popular in the United States 8. I am just going out to the shop.I’ll be back 9. (on the phone) “Can I speak to Clare?” “I am afraid she’s not here 10. In Britain people send each other cards 11. Many of Europe’s great cathedrals were built 12. Bob is a very fast runner.He can run 100 metres KEY TO EXERCISES ON PREPOSITION A/ 1 in 2 on 3 in 4 on 5 in 6 in 7 at 8 on 9 at 10 on / at 11 at 12 at / in 13 on / in 14 in 15 on / in 16 in 17 at 18 on 19 in 20 at B/ 1 on / -- 2 on / at 3 in / on 4 on / -- 5 in / at 6 in / on / -- C/ 1. in 1492 2. on Sundays 3. at night 4. in the evening 5. on 21 July 1969 6. at the same time 7. in the 1920s 8. in about 20 minutes 9. at the moment 10. at Christmas 11. in the Middle Ages 12. in 11 seconds EXERCISES ON PREPOSITIONS A/ Put a preposition into the gap: 1. We’re always proud . your success. 2. His breakfast consists . dry bread and a cup of tea. 3. Shall we go for a picnic tomorrow?It depends . the weather. 4. The park was named . a young hero,Le Van Tam. 5. In the 18 th century jean cloth was made completely . cotton. 6. Children’s shoes usually wear . very quickly. 7. The price of oil has gone . by over 30%. 8. Vietnamese women today often wear modern clothing work because it is very convinient 9. In the 1990s,the sale of jeans ended going 10. We have lived in this town . 1998. 11. Lan is friendly student.His brother is . the contrary,friendless. 12. Can you tell me how many chapters this book consists .? 13. What are you keen . doing when you have free time? 14. What is your daughter named .? A kind of flower. 15. Shakespeare made a unique contribution . the world of literature. 16. She didn’t know how to solve her problem.She had to ask her friend . a solution. 17. Many people think it is necessary . students to wear uniform. 18. Are you proud . your country and its traditions. 19. Maryam was really impressed . the beauty of Hue. 20. It seems difficult . me to meet her now. 21. He doesn’t depend . his parents. 22. If you have any trouble,ask . help. 23. This guidebook is full . useful information. 24. We still keep in touch . each other although we live away . each other. 25. He will go to China . the end . this week. 26. She went out . saying a word. 27. What do you often do . the weekends? 28. She was born . September 15 th . 29. We will go . a picnic next week. 30. My village is about 100 kilometers . the south of HoChiMinh city. KEY TO EXERCISES ON PREPOSITION 1. of 2. of 3. on 4. after 5. from 6. out 7. up 8. at 9. up 10. in 11. on 12. of 13. on 14. after 15. to 16. for 17. for 18. of 19. by 20. for 21. on 22. for 23. of 24. with / from 25. in / of 26. without 27. on 28. on 29. on 30. to . 17. for 18. of 19. by 20 . for 21 . on 22 . for 23 . of 24 . with / from 25 . in / of 26 . without 27 . on 28 . on 29 . on 30. to . of 2. of 3. on 4. after 5. from 6. out 7. up 8. at 9. up 10. in 11. on 12. of 13. on 14. after 15. to 16. for 17. for 18. of 19. by 20 . for 21 . on 22 .