ANGLAIS #3 Flashcards
“In” is used before spans of time, such as seconds, minutes, days, weeks, months, seasons and years. “In” is also used for parts of the day.
We met in January. We will visit you in the spring. I visited France in 1977. She goes home in the afternoon. He will be home in a day or two.
“On” is used before days and dates.
He will come on Tuesday.
She was born on Jan. 6, 1982.
“At” is used before precise times.
We will meet at 9:00.
I am leaving at 5:00.
“In” means “inside something,” like inside a building, room or small vehicle.
The computer is in the shop.
The car is in the garage.
Richard is in the car.
“On” means “on top of something.” It is also used when talking about streets, floors of buildings, public transportation, and open vehicles.
The pen is on the desk.
The office is on the 10th floor.
I am on the plane.
She is on the motorcycle.
“At” is used when you don’t mean “inside” or “on top of.”
They are meeting at the park.
The plane lands at the airport.
Smoking is not allowed _____ commercial planes.
on
Flammables and weapons are prohibited _____ the airport.
at
Do not take out large bills of money…. a taxi.
in
Never leave your belongings … the train during stopovers.
on
W: I would like to come back to France.
I would like to go back to France.
w : I’m struggling about that.
I’m struggling with that.
W : How do you do a good questions?
How do you make a good question?
W ; They talk French.
They speak French.
W : I stand in the platform.
I stand on the platform.
