To From In At On Prepositions with Places

To, From, In, At, On? Prepositions with Places Prepositions w/ Place - pp

Examples with to, from , in, at, and on I go to the store. I walk on the sidewalk. I shop at the store. I shop in the store. I return from the store. The store is on Dysart Road. pp 1

How do I know which one to use? • The prepositions to, from , in, at, and on are often used in sentences with locations or places (“where”). • Which preposition should you use? It depends! – It depends on the verb. • Verbs are words that show actions: – come, go, live, work, be, study, drive – It also depends on the place noun. • Nouns include countries, cities, streets, buildings pp 2

Use to or from + verbs of direction • Verbs can show movement in the direction of a place, for example: – come, go, return, walk, run, drive, fly • To is used to show you are going near. – I walk to class. I drive to the store. – I go to the library. • From is used to show you are going far or away. – I return home from school. – I come from Mexico. pp 3

Your turn to talk using to and from • Record an answer to the questions below. The answers are started for you, but you have to add the correct preposition and complete the answer. – Where do you come from? • I come _____________. – How do you get to school? • I (walk, ride a bus, drive) _________. – What restaurant do you go to? • I go ___________. – What time do you get home from school? • I get home _____ school at _______. pp 4

Use in, on, at with non-direction verbs • Many verbs don’t show movement in the direction of a place: – be, live, stay, sit, study, eat, talk, write, work • With non-direction verbs, in, at, or on are often used. – I live in Arizona. – I work at 2730 North Litchfield Road. – My school is on Dysart Road. • The preposition you need depends on the type of place noun that follows it. • Learn the 3 rules on the next pages! pp 5

1: Use in + city, state, country, room • The preposition in is used before a city, state, country, or room. – I was born in the United States. – I grew up in Sonora, Mexico. – I got married in Las Vegas, Nevada. – I live in Goodyear, Arizona. – I work in Phoenix. – I go to school in Avondale. – I cook in the kitchen. – I watch TV in the living room. pp 6

Your turn to talk using in • Record an answer to the questions below. The answers are started for you, but you have to add the preposition in and complete the answer. – Where were you born? • I was born ___________. – Where did you grow up? • I grew up ______. – Where do you live? (say the city and state) • I live ___________. – What city do you work in? • I get home _____ school at _______. pp 7

2: Use at + business, community place, address • The preposition at is used before types of businesses (store, restaurant, office) or other places (school, airport, park), and with addresses. – I live at 13557 West Thomas Road. – I study at a community college. – I shop at Walmart. – I work at a restaurant. – I eat lunch at Mc. Donald’s. – I watch movies at Harkin’s Theater. pp 8

Wait a minute – isn’t in okay too? • It’s possible to use in instead of at before types of businesses or places IF you use a common noun (general place). – I work in a hospital. / I work at a hospital. – I shop in a supermarket. / I shop at a supermarket. – I study in a college. / I study at a college. • IF you use a proper noun (the specific place name), then don’t use in – only use at. – I work at Del Webb Hospital. – I shop at Fry’s Marketplace. – I study at Estrella Mountain Community College. pp 9

Your turn to talk using at • Record an answer to the questions below. The answers are started for you, but you have to add the preposition at and complete the answer. – Where do you work? (business type or its name) • I work __________. – Where do you eat lunch? • I sometimes eat ________. – Where do you study? (school’s name) • I study ___________. – Where do you shop? (say where for food and clothes) • I shop ____________. pp 10

3: Use on +street name with no address number • The preposition on is used before the name of a street IF the address number is NOT included. – My school is on Dysart Road. – I live on 83 rd Avenue. (83 rd is part of the street’s name, not the house address or number) – My workplace is on 59 th Avenue. – The police station is on Avondale Boulevard. – There is an accident on the freeway. pp 11

Your turn to talk using on • Record an answer to the questions below. The answers are started for you, but you have to add the preposition on and complete the answer. – What street do you live on? (only say the street name; don’t include your house number) • I live _________. – What streets do you drive on to go to school? • I drive ________. – What is one restaurant you like and what street is it on? • I like _____. It’s ______, pp 12

Review: to, from, in, at, and on • to + verb moving near • from + verb moving away • in + city, state, country, room • at + business, community place, address • on + street name with no address There always exceptions to these rules for prepositions with locations, but most of the time you will be correct if you use them! pp 13