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How to use for, at and to in English? What is the difference?
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Middle school English prepositions

Common prepositions

About, above, through, after, against, around, in,

Before, after, below, below, beside, in addition, between, beyond, through,

Downward, during,

In addition,

Because, from,

Inside, inside, inside,

For example,

Near,

Yes, closed, open, out, outside, over,

Because,

Through, through, until, to, toward,

Down, up, up,

Yes, no,

According to,

Because,

By means of ...

Besides,

In front of ...

Instead,

About, about,

Nevertheless,

Instead of,

Because,

Out of.

Common words such as at, by, in and on are examples.

1. Summer is by the sea (in season, by the sea)

On the coast, we like it very much.

But in winter, yes, at Christmas (at Christmas)

We leaned against the hearth (hearth)

We went to Kenya in July (a few months later)

Living in Lamu by the sea, (in Lamu)

We returned to Tanzania.

Then cross the Victoria Sea.

I added a few for you.

At the beginning of ...

It doesn't matter if you can't remember the rest. Remember, when expressing time, to means when, on means on a certain day, at means at a certain moment and in means at a certain time. The following examples are used to illustrate:

It's 10 minutes to 12 minutes. It's 10 minutes to 12.

I will call you on Sunday (1 October1day). I'll call you on Sunday.

The meeting will end on 10 in the morning. The meeting will end on 10 in the morning.

I will go to Beijing in July.

Also, the combination of on and verbs often means spiritual things, which is very useful.

Try to persuade others, discuss and talk about something.

When expressing the relationship between position and space, to is reachable, at is a point, on is a surface, and in is enclosed. Example:

I will go to school. I will go to school.

The ball is at the corner. The ball is in the corner.

The ball is on the ground. The ball is on the ground.

The ball is in the box. The ball is in the box.

The prepositions of and for can also indicate time. Of means a certain period of time, and for means the length of time. Example:

I studied very hard in my first year of college. I studied very hard in my first year of college.

I have worked in this foreign company for ten years. I have worked in this foreign company for 10 years.

Did you come by taxi? (Enter by taxi)

By bus or by train? (Press when you take the bus, press when you take the train)

Did you go on foot tonight?

Or by plane? (by plane)

Would you like to have tea on Monday? (Monday)

I will go home at half past three (half past three)

Yes, I will stay for half an hour.

If you buy me some beer (for me)

I drink coffee in the morning.

There are refreshments in the afternoon.

I drink cocoa at night (at night)

Yes, at night, it is good for me.

6. Where is my pencil? In the kitchen (in the kitchen)

On the table next to the chair (on the table, next to the chair)

Under the teacups and saucers ...)

Just behind the teapot, behind the teapot ...)

7. Can you tell me how to get there?

Mr Johnson's cafe?

Go along the street, around the corner (along the street, around ...)

After the church, you will arrive.

8. Where is the bookstore? Over there, honey (over there)

First turn left, then go straight.

Along the road, through the market (along the road, through the market ...)

Right in front of you, dear John (in front of you)

9. There is nothing on the radio.

They say "orchestra songs". (After with, the orchestra is tangible, but invisible is by)

I am not interested in music.

So I think I'm going to bed.

10. I'll be finished in a minute

Use these prepositions.-So

I will speak to you in English.

Until next time, goodbye ... until)

The following is more detailed.

1. Prepositions at, in, on and by indicate place, place and position:

(1).at depending on the place, place and location, it is "point":

1. The beggar is sitting in the corner. The beggar is sitting in the corner.

Jane is waiting for you at the bus stop. Jane is waiting for you at the bus stop.

Step 3 stay at home

4. Who is standing at the door? Who is standing at the door?

At the top of the page is at the top of the page.

6. The shop is at the end of the road. The shop is at the end of the road.

7. At the entrance.

8. At the crossroads

9. When did you arrive at the office? When will you come to the company?

10. I'm in Paris, France. I live in Paris, France.

"Point")

1 1. There is a small house at the foot of the mountain. There is a small house at the foot of the mountain.

12. My aunt lives at 55 Burritz Road in Durham.

My aunt lives at 55 Burritz Road in Durham.

13. On the side is on the side.

14. Reception

15. I am working. I'm working.

16. In the classroom/home/library/office/school/classroom/home/library/public place.

Department/school

(2). As far as the place, place and position as a range or enclosed space are concerned:

1. I live in London. I live in London.

I live in London, England. I live in London, England.

I live in a big city and my sister lives in a small town. I live in a big city, and I

My sister lives in a small town. If the city is regarded as a circle, all the towns in * * * become a point, so it is in.

A city, in a * * * all the towns. Hehe)

We have a meeting in Beijing. We have a meeting in Beijing.

Mars is in the solar system. Mars is in the solar system.

6. Sitting in car after car (neither sitting in the car nor sitting next to the car)

7. In a taxi (not in a taxi or by taxi)

8. On the helicopter

9. One boat, one boat

10. Take the elevator in the elevator (the elevator is like a cage, of course, it needs to go in).

1 1. In the newspaper.

In the sky.

13. In bed, in bed.

14. In the dormitory/classroom/library/school.

(3). Regarding the place, place and position as a plane:

1. The author's name is on the cover of the book. The author's name is on the cover of the book.

Words.

There is no price on this menu. There is no price on this menu.

You stepped on my foot. You stepped on my foot.

There is a "No" sign on the wall. There is a "No Smoking" sign on that wall.

Son.

I live on the 7th floor, No.21Oxford Street, London. I live in Oxford Street in London.

8th floor, No.21. (The 7th floor is the 8th floor; Pay attention to the usage of on, at and in the sentence)

6. Get on the bus (not on the bus)

7. Take a train on the train (imagine riding on the train, haha)

8. fly (imagine "flying")

9. On a boat

10. Ride a bike, ride a motorcycle, ride a bike/motorcycle.

1 1. Riding a horse, riding an elephant/elephant.

12. On the radio, listen to the radio and watch TV on TV.

13. On the left, on the right is on the left and right.

14. On the road is on the road.

15. In bed, in bed.

16. On the ceiling

17. On the floor.

(4).by is used to indicate position (meaning beside, near and near):

1. By the fire is by the fire.

2. At the seaside

3. A path by the river

4. Take the shortest path and cut corners

At, in, on and by are used to indicate time.

(1).at is used to indicate a specific time, festival and year:

1. At dawn/night/noon/midnight/dawn

At dawn/night/noon/midnight/sunrise.

I go to school at seven in the morning. I go to school at seven in the morning.

5: 30 is 5: 30.

It's a quarter to seven (it will arrive at seven at six forty-five).

The train is scheduled to arrive in the afternoon 12. 15.

The arrival time of the train is 12: 00 15.

6. On Mid-Autumn Festival/Christmas Day/Spring Festival

On Mid-Autumn Festival/Christmas Day/Spring Festival

7. Forty is forty.

(2) In (within, during, after, after).

Specify: day, year, month, quarter, week:

1. morning (don't say morning. God knows why not use at,

Probably because at doesn't mean "period ...")

2. Afternoon (during the afternoon, hehe, draw inferences from others)

She likes working at night.

4. During the day

5.2002 (2002 can be pronounced as 2200) 2002.

He will resign in May. He resigned in May.

He went to Tokyo in June 2002. He went to Tokyo in June 2002.

8. In the second week of July.

9. It's too cold to run outside in winter. There are too many runs in winter.

It's cold.

10. Two months later.

1 1. At that time of the year.

(3) In (on …, on (a certain day), in the morning/afternoon/evening of a certain day, when …, at the same time with …, just one …) means:

Date, date, week plus morning, afternoon and evening.

1.on the first is on the first (refers to the first day of a month, such as the second day, etc. ).

A few days)

We will have a party on June 5th.

We will have a party on June 5th.

3. July 3rd 1990 is July 3rd 1990.

My brother is going on Sunday. My brother will come on Sunday.

Sunday morning/afternoon Sunday morning/afternoon

6. Friday night is Friday night

7. The next morning

8. The next afternoon, the next night

9. The night before yesterday.

10. The morning of the fifth is the morning of the fifth.

You might say, why not in the morning? If you take out the morning photo, you will find that it turned out to be.

Number five. Morning can also be changed to evening, afternoon)

1 1. On the afternoon of his birthday.

On the afternoon of his birthday. ...

Open)

(4). Days and time used until (when, when, until, etc.) ...:

1. During the day (when)

From two o'clock to two o'clock.

3. Up to now (already) ...

4. One minute missed is one minute late.

Because, because it is used to express time.

(1). We use for to measure time (year, month, day, hour, minute, second, etc.). ).

1. He held his breath for five minutes. He held his breath for five minutes.

She has lived there for ten years. She has lived there for ten years.

The British and Irish have been arguing for seven centuries.

The British and Irish have been quarrelling for seven centuries.

(2) We use since to indicate a definite date or time:

He has been working here since 1980. He has been working here since 1970.

She has been sitting in the waiting room since 2: 30.

She has been sitting in the waiting room since 2: 30.

Prepositions indicating actions: to, to or without prepositions

(1). We use it to refer to moving to a place:

1. They drive to work together. They drive to work together.

She is going to the designer's office this morning. She went to the dentist this morning.

(2). It means moving to a certain place:

1. We are moving towards the light. We are moving towards the light.

This is a big step towards the completion of the project.

This is a great progress in completing this project.

(3) Words without prepositions: home, downtown, residential area, inside, outside, downstairs,

upstairs ...

1. Grandma went upstairs.

2. Rama went home.

3. She came in.

Five, the combination of prepositions and nouns, adjectives and verbs:

In English, prepositions are sometimes closely combined with other words and can be regarded as one word. This group

It is a lot, so you need to pay more attention at ordinary times.

(1). Noun+Preposition:

1. Approved approval

Step 2 realize

3. Understanding of ...

4. Hatred hatred

5. Desire for demands and wishes

6. hobbies (I like collecting stamps. )

7. I hope to have the best optimism.

8. necessities (there is no need to rush. )

9. There are reasons ...

10. Respect respect ...)

1 1. Trust

12. Be interested in ... ...

13. Success and success among achievements

(2). Adjective+Preposition:

1. He is not afraid of anything. )

Step 2 be aware of thinking

This water tank can hold 8 kilograms. Water.

He likes love (he likes fishing. )

5. Jealous jealousy

6. Made of ... ...

I am proud of his acquisition. Knowing him is my light.

Rong. )

You can be sure that he is honest.

9. Tired of boredom

10. Careless and indifferent.

1 1. Worried about asking for trouble.

12. Familiar and proficient

13. Interested

14. Sorry for feeling sorry (you will regret it one day. )

(3) verb+preposition: (There are many such combinations. Pay special attention to using different prepositions for the same verb.

Not the same)

1. care about (he doesn't care about others. He doesn't care about others. )

Would you like a cup of coffee? Would you like a cup of coffee? )

3. Take care of yourself. Take care of yourself. )

I dreamed about you last night. I dreamed about you last night.

5. Dreaming of dreams (I often dream that I am rich).

Have you heard about Jane? )

7. Have you ever heard of a place called Mulu? )

Have you heard from Ann recently? )

9. Look (Why are you looking at me like that? )

10. Looking for looking forward to (can you help me find my key? )

1 1. Take care of (She is ill and needs someone to take care of her.

She ... )

12. think about it (what are you thinking? )

13. Remember when you think of it, and try when you think of it (he gave me his name but I can't remember it now. )

6. redundant prepositions: (don't add prepositions where unnecessary, remove prepositions in brackets)

1. She met the new coach in the corridor.

The book fell from the desk.

He threw the book out of the window.

She won't let the cat into the house.

5. Where did they go?

6. Where is your university?

Seven, coordinate prepositions in the sentence:

(1). If the coordinate prepositions are the same, you can delete one of them: (Delete the prepositions in brackets)

1. You can wear that suit in summer and winter.

2. Females are both attracted and distracted.

Male dance.

(2). If the coordinate prepositions are different, the related prepositions must be listed:

1. The children are both interested in and disgusted with this film. (interested)

Interest/dislike)

Obviously, this player can not only contribute, but also learn from it.

Every game he takes part in. (Contribute salary/learn from ...)

He was fascinated by this charming woman. (fascinated

Fascinated