в веках

в годах

в сезонах

в месяцах

в датахв будущих,текущих,прошедшихнеделях,месяцах,годах

вчера,сегодня,завтра,каждый день,сегодня вечером

в дняхнедели

части суток

мгновения суток

в часах

В четверть,в половине часа.в минутах

IN the 20th century

IN 2010

IN winter

IN November

ON the 5th of NovemberON MondayON Monday evening

IN the morningIN the afternoonIN the evening

AT noonAT middayAT nightAT midnightAT dawnAT sunset

AT 3 a.m.AT 3 p.m.

AT half past 3 p.m.AT quarter past 3 a.m.AT 5 min to 3 p.m.

yesterdaytodaytomorrowevery daytonight

nextthislast

weekmonthyear

time

от большего к меньшему

in the past

in the future

in the 7th century B.C.

in the 5th century A.D.

in 60’s, 70’s, 80’s

in decade

in 76 B.C.

in 1315 A.D.

in spring, summer, autumn, winter

in May

in

Future meaning= in

in a day

in a week

in a year

in no time

in

a part of a day

in the evening

in the morning

in the afternoon

in

prepositions TIME

- When is John going to leave for the USA?

- In a day or two.

Don’t worry, Mum, I’ll marry him in no time.

24hours = the whole day

on Mondayon the 5th of Mayon a week dayon a day offon smb`s birthdayon New Year`s dayon the eve of… (накануне)

ON

a part of a exact day

on Saturday morningon Sunday eveningON

prepositions TIME

What were you doing on your day off?

I had a stunning party and burnt the house down on my birthday .

We learnt some carols on last Christmas Eve

and we sang them on Christmas day.

Does the train leave on time?

Compare

in time on time

embarrassing bad consequences

If notIf not

Compare

on time in time

the logical end of a sentence for for smth.

dot. to do to do smth.

On time = punctual, not late. If something happens on time, it happens at the time which was planned:

The 11.45 train left on time. (= it left at 11.45)

‘I’ll meet you at 7.30.’ ‘OK, but please be on time.’ (= don’t be late, be there at 7.30)

The conference was well-organised. Everything began and finished on time.

The opposite of on time is late:Be on time. Don’t‘ be late.

On time and In time

In time (for something /to do something) = soon enough:

Will you be home in time for dinner? (= soon enough for dinner)

I’m in a hurry. I want to be home in time to see the game on television.

The opposite of in time is too late: I got home too late to see the game on television.

You can say just in time (=almost too late): We got to the station just in time for our train.

On time and In time

the exact time

at the momentat 3 p.m. at half past 10at quarter to 11at 5 to 7at 10 sharpat the appointed time

at

prepositions TIME

At the moment I’m holding/conducting vitally important talks on new deliveries.

The patient will be operated on at the appointed time.

At 5 p.m. I was already on the plane.

prepositions TIME

at the beginning of…(what?)

at the end of…

• period of time• the event\the party\ the trip …• the film\the novel\the letter…• the road\ the rout …

at

atat the beginnin

g

at at the end

prepositions TIME

The professor sneezed at the beginning of the lecture.

We saw a lion at the end of the safari trip.

prepositions TIME

in the beginning = firstlyfirstlyin the end = finallyfinally

in

2 days and more

at the weekendat Public holidays: at New Yearat Easter at Christmas

at

prepositions TIME

After a long-term business trip, I’m going to the country-house at the weekend.

People usually give presents at Christmas.

prepositions TIME

at meals time: at breakfast at lunch at dinner at supper

at

prepositions TIME

At breakfast I read Financial Times as a rule.For breakfast we had fried eggs. At lunch I was told off for not eating broccoli. For lunch she made some disgusting

vegetables .

BUT! Don`t burn the supper!What a delicious dinner, mother! (набор

блюд)

in the sky

in the North/the South

in Australiain a regionin Russia/ in Minsk

in Skoriny street in the open air

in in a large open space

in the

forest in the

field

in the sunin the shadein the rain

in the pictureinside prison/hospital/churchin the box

in separate space

prepositions PLACE

The Sun rises in the East and sets in the West.

There is a nice pub in Skoriny street.

There is a shooting star in the sky.

People spend a lot of time in the open air in summer.

I saw nothing in the picture.

She was run over by a car and she spent 3 weeks in hospital.

prepositions PLACE

on the map, on the shopping list

on the menu

on the programme

on position on a horizontal surface

prepositions PLACE

Can you find Lake Victoria on the map?

There were 4 items on the shopping list.

What looks good to you on the menu?

How many coffee-breaks are there on the programme of the seminar?

prepositions PLACE

on the third floor on the ceiling

on the desk, on the carpet on the balcony on the top, on the stage (помост; стадия) on the corner (на углу),

on position on a horizontal surface

prepositions PLACE

I saw a fire on the third floor of the building and called the fire-brigade.

A big fly was sitting on the ceiling.

She came out on the top. — Она оказалась лучше всех.

I know a good curiosity shop on the corner.

prepositions PLACE

on the walls of… on the back of the house

on position on a vertical surface

prepositions PLACE

It’s high time to change the wall-paper on the walls.

When he entered the room he noticed some mold on the back of the house.

prepositions PLACE

on the south coast on the shore on the river bank (береговой

откос)on the Russian borderon the way home

on the path

on on a kind of a line – coast, river, border

prepositions PLACE

California is located on the west coast.

The fishermen with long rods were sitting on the river bank waiting until the fish bites.

On the way back I came across/ran into an old friend of mine.

A little caterpillar was lying on the path.

prepositions PLACE

on the bus on the 3.15 train

on the flight

on the plane on the Queen Elizabeth

(the name of a boat) on the bike on the horse

on

public transport

off

get on get off

prepositions PLACE

They were sailing to London on the Queen Elizabeth.

There was a cat's eye on the bike that caught my attention.

prepositions PLACE

in a taxiin a carin a small private plane/boat/canoe

intransport

out of

get in get out off

prepositions PLACE

Somebody left their gloves in a taxi.

He’s got comfortable seats in his car.

They served expensive champagne in that small private plane which pleased us a lot.

Attached to

a ring on your fingermany apples on the tree (but: a cat in the tree)a mole on your cheeksome freckles on her nosesome speckles on her skirt a hat/glasses on his heada butterfly on my shoulder

on

prepositions PLACE

I noticed a engagement ring on her finger which meant she was engaged.

She’s got a cute mole on her cheek.

He was wearing glasses on his head which he couldn’t find.

The butterfly on my shoulder is tickling my neck.

prepositions

on the sick-list (compare to a shopping-list)

on strike on medication

on businesstrip on holiday (compare to at

Christmas)on excursion

on

prepositions

The workers of this factory were on strike because of the staff-redundancies.

She’s going to be on medication for three more weeks.

He went to Chicago on business, so I can’t reach/ get a hold of him.

We often use AT before the name of a building, when we are thinking not of the building itself but of the

activity that happens there

at home, at the cinema, theatre

at the hospital, at the hotel

at

Navigation

at the bus stop, at the shop at the traffic lights at the plant, at the address at the top of…, at the bottom

at particular point

Sometimes we use AT with a larger place than just a point, if we just think of this as point: a stage of journey or a meeting

place

The plane stops for an hour at Frankfurt (a point of journey)

She lives in Frankfurt (somebody`s home)

Let`s meet at the club (a meeting point)

We often use AT before the name of a building, when we are thinking not of the building itself but of the activity that

happens there

Are you at home at the moment? I want to drop in.

The people at the cinema were eating pop-corn and drinking milk-shakes.

The people were queuing at the bus stop.

Two cars crashed at the traffic lights.

Can you write your name at the top of the roll.

We often use AT before the name of a building, when we are thinking not of the building itself but of the activity that

happens there

at the same address at 73 Albert street

(She lives in Albert street.

She lives at 73 Albert street.)

at addresses

prepositions PLACE

at the party at the lesson

at the exam at a lecture at a meeting at the match at a concert

at the names of group activities

prepositions PLACE

John drank himself under the table at the party.

A girl lost consciousness at the exam.

At a lecture the student asked the question the professor didn’t manage to answer.

1. Они приехали в назначенное время.

2. Элвис переехал в Дублин в 1980 году.

3. В этот год семья Браунов жила в Брайтоне.

4. Завтра в это время мы будем купаться в Средиземном море.

5. Сейчас никто не верит в чудеса.6. Сейчас он работает в каком-то университете.7. В то время мы ничего об этом не знали.8. Это имя стало знаменитым в начале 30-х годов.9. Вот что произошло в день нашего приезда.10. Накануне Нового года Все были заняты.11. На этот раз мне повезло.

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.1.Приходи завтра в половине второго.2.Он позвонил ей в понедельник.3.На этих выходных мы будем играть в теннис.4.Зимой ей всегда хочется спать.5.Ночью было жарко.6.Они завтракают на рассвете.7.Я тебя навещу сегодня ночью.8.Мой день рождения 5 июня.9.Не волнуйся, я покормлю собаку в мгновение

ока.10. На пасху люди собираются вместе.11.Она живет на улице Пушкина. На

Пушкина,17.12.На собрании было тихо.13. Девочка шла под дождем и плакала.

14. Адам ждет тебя в такси.15.Встречаемся в 3:45 на углу магазина.16.На концерте было душно и шумно.17.Смотри, на дереве сидит обезьянка!18.Он придет через минуту, я уверен.19.Увидимся в следующем году!20. Мы прибыли в Париж в 5 часов утра.21. Девушка Тома – медсестра. Она работает в

больнице.22. Когда Мари рожает? – Очень скоро, она уже в

больнице.23. Извини, я должен быть в офисе в

понедельник.

24. Я предпочитаю быть в аэропорту по крайней мере за 2 часа до отправления.

25. Ты видишь женщину на картинке?26. Она носит свое обручальное кольцо на

указательном пальце, а не на безымянном.27. Я люблю водить машину ночью.28. Мою машине ремонтируют в гараже. Она

будет готова через два часа.29. Анна и Питер всегда ходят а ресторан в

день годовщины (anniversary) их свадьбы. 30.Воскресной ночью я пошел спать в

полночь.31.Первый семестр начинается 11 сентября и

заканчивается в декабре.32. Фильм должен был начаться в 8.30, но он

не начался вовремя.

33. Обычно мне платят в конце месяца.34. Я хочу встать вовремя, чтобы

позавтракать до работы.35. К моему удивлению мне предложили

новую работу в конце месяца.36. Листья на этом дереве очень красивого

цвета.37. Он очень часто сидит у окна.38. У меня много времени занял поиск

работы. В конце концов я устроился официантом.

39. Никто не живет на маленьком острове. 40. В конце этого месяца я переезжаю.

12. Я попытался выучить немецкий, но он оказался слишком сложным. В конечном счете я сдался.

13. Майк приезжает через три дня.14. Выставка открывается двенадцатого Мая.15. Как здорово быть здесь в такой

замечательный день.16. Большинство людей пятничным вечером

ходят гулять, а я должен быть в кровати в 11 часов.

17. Ты должен закончить эту работу в конце этой недели.

18. Присаживайтесь. Мистер Браун присоединится к вам через минутку.

19. Я не могу водить машину зимой.20. Ты кем-нибудь занят на выходных?

21. Они надеяться закончить свою работу в четверг на следующей неделе.

22. Она живет в маленьком городке на севере Англии.

23. Он живет на центральном проспекте не далеко от станции.

24. Лора живет в двухкомнатной квартире на третьем этаже.

25. Очень опасно, когда дети играют в футбол на улице.

26. Что происходит на углу улицы?27. Меня завтра не будет дома. Я буду у Анны.28. Эту девушка мы встретили на улице Оксфорд

на прошлой неделе.29. Погода – замечательная. Ни единого облачка на

небе.30. Мой дедушка живет на улице Лоднон 25, в

квартире. На верхнем этаже.

1.The people at the cinema were eating pop-corn and drinking milk-shakes.

2.Two cars crashed at the traffic lights.3.On the way back I came across/ran into an

old friend of mine.4.What do you have on your shopping list?5.Does the train leave on time?6.At the moment I`m talking on the phone.7. I can see many apples on the tree.

prepositions TIME summary

in in - from a millennium to a monthh

- part of a day (in the morning etc.) - Future meaning (in 5 min = через 5 мин)

on on – a whole day (on the 5th of May,

on day off, on my birthday) - on Monday morning (the bigger part wins)

at at – exact time (at 5.25 p.m./at dawn,sunset/at night)

- 2days and more (at weekend) + Public holidays

- meals time (at breakfast)

prepositions PLACE summary

in in - from huge to a small limited space

(in space/in Africa/in a city/in a room) - finite space (in sun/In shade/in open air.)

on on – a whatever sort of surface (on the menu/on the ceiling, on the bottom)

- kind of a line (on the border/on the shore)

at at – тусовка (at the exam/at a match/at a concert)

- point on a navigation map (at Rome/at streetlight)

- main purpose of a building (at the cinema/a hotel) - exact address (73,Scoriny street)

prepositions difficult points

to be in time- to be on time on the tree- in the tree on the street- in the streetat the theater- in the theaterat Frankfurt - in Frankfurt

get in- get out a room/the car get on- get off the public transport