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    This document provides examples of common prepositions and noun phrases used with different prepositions in the English language. It includes prepositions like on, in, at, by, with example sentences demonstrating their uses with communications, transportation, time, positions and common phrases. The document is intended to practice using different prepositions and understand their meanings in different contexts.

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    This document provides examples of common prepositions and noun phrases used with different prepositions in the English language. It includes prepositions like on, in, at, by, with example sentences demonstrating their uses with communications, transportation, time, positions and common phrases. The document is intended to practice using different prepositions and understand their meanings in different contexts.

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    This document provides examples of common prepositions and noun phrases used with different prepositions in the English language. It includes prepositions like on, in, at, by, with example sentences demonstrating their uses with communications, transportation, time, positions and common phrases. The document is intended to practice using different prepositions and understand their meanings in different contexts.

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    This document provides examples of common prepositions and noun phrases used with different prepositions in the English language. It includes prepositions like on, in, at, by, with example sentences demonstrating their uses with communications, transportation, time, positions and common phrases. The document is intended to practice using different prepositions and understand their meanings in different contexts.

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    u n icati o ns/ t h e m e dia

    Comm
    on
    Example Example sentences
    nouns/noun phrases
    the radio, TV/television, I watched the news on television
    the telephone, the yesterday.
    Internet, a blog, a I read about this song on the Internet.
    website I’ve posted a comment on your blog.
    u n icati o ns/ t h e m e dia
    Comm
    in
    Example Example sentences
    nouns/noun phrases
    the newspaper, a I saw the ad in the newspaper.
    magazine, a book Did you find this information in a book?
    Transport
    on
    Example Example sentences
    nouns/noun phrases
    bicycle, bus, plane, I came here on the bus.
    ship, train I travelled to Lisbon on the train.
    I like going for a ride on my bike.
    Transport
    in
    Example Example sentences
    nouns/noun phrases
    car, taxi, truck I went for a drive in my new car.
    We all went together in a taxi.
    Transport
    by
    Example Example sentences
    nouns/noun phrases
    car, bus, train My dad goes to work by car.
    I go to school by bus.
    Time
    on
    Example Example sentences
    nouns/noun phrases
    Monday, Saturday We’re having a party on Saturday.
    morning, 1st March, The 9:30 train left on time. (Punctually)
    time
    Time
    in
    Example Example sentences
    nouns/noun phrases
    the morning, June, I’ll be back in ten minutes.
    2015, ten Will you be home in time for tea? (early
    minutes/days, time enough)
    Time
    at
    Example Example sentences
    nouns/noun phrases
    night, the weekend, I often go out at night.
    Easter, the end of, the I’m very busy at the moment.
    moment I’ll see you at Christmas.
    Some co m m o n phra s es

    on
    Example Example sentences
    nouns/noun phrases
    this page, the screen, There aren’t many pictures on this page.
    the right/left The studio is on the left.
    Some co m m o n phra s es

    in
    Example Example sentences
    nouns/noun phrases
    bed, hospital, prison; Jordan is still in bed.
    the sky, the world; a He saw her as the most attractive woman
    photograph, a picture; in the world.
    the middle (of) That’s my dad – in the middle of the back
    row of this old school photograph.
    Some co m m o n phra s es

    at
    Example Example sentences
    nouns/noun phrases
    home, work, school; I’ll be at home tonight.
    the station, the airport; Mary and I will meet at the station.
    a concert, a party, a I met Julian at a party.
    football match; Peter’s I’ve seen her again at Peter’s place.
    (house/home/place)
    o s iti on s a re N OT us e d
    Where prep

    Example Example sentences


    nouns/noun phrases
    this I met my friend Jane this morning.
    morning/afternoon; They arrived last Saturday.
    every week, last I’ll see you next Monday.
    Tuesday, next year We play football every Saturday and we
    train three times a week.
    PRACTICE
    I talked to my mum ___
    on the telephone
    yesterday.

    I often contact her ___


    by phone.

    by bike.
    I came to school ___

    on the bus.
    I’m going back home ___

    We’re stuck ___


    in a traffic jam.

    at home today, but ___


    I’m ___ on Wednesday
    at / in school.
    I’ll be back ______
    There isn’t that much information ___
    on this website.

    in bed with a high fever.


    Julia is still ___

    at home tonight?
    Will you be ___
    in this photo.
    You can see my uncle John ___

    in the sky don’t look very promising.


    The clouds ___

    at the airport by 3 ___


    I have to be ___ in the afternoon.
    Are you very busy ___
    at the moment?

    in the world.
    He’s one of the most famous actors ___

    I’ll be off school ___


    in June. I’m having an operation ___my
    on knee.
    I’ll be going to Porto ___ in October.
    by train ___

    on the train, ___


    I’m going to have lunch ___ in the dining car.

    on his blog lately?


    Have you checked the posts ___

    at the concert ___


    I’m meeting them ___ in the park.
    in the middle of something.
    I can’t come now, I’m ___

    in a book.
    The world is coming to an end; I’ve read it ___

    at night?’ ‘No, only ___


    ‘Do you usually go out ___ on Saturdays.’
    I’ll be back ___
    in two minutes.

    on time?’ ‘No, it’s 10 minutes late.’


    ‘Is the train ___

    at the moment.
    Julia is very busy ___

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