English A1 Grammar & Vocabulary #009: Prepositions of place: in / on / under
Target language: English
Level: A1
Lesson type: Grammar and Vocabulary Lesson
Lesson number: #009
Available explanations:
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English A1 Grammar & Vocabulary #009
Topic: Prepositions of place: in / on / under
Lesson overview:
Today you will learn how to say where things are. We use in, on, and under to talk about place.
Quick review from previous lessons:
- We already learned some / any for food and drink.
- We also learned simple words for food and countable items.
- Today we move to place words, which help you describe objects in a room.
Words:
1) in — reading: in — meaning: inside
Usage note: Use in when something is inside a place or container.
2) on — reading: on — meaning: on top of
Usage note: Use on when something touches a surface.
3) under — reading: un-der — meaning: below
Usage note: Use under when something is lower than another thing.
4) box — reading: boks — meaning: container
Usage note: A box is a container with sides.
5) table — reading: tey-bıl — meaning: furniture for eating or working
Usage note: A table is a flat piece of furniture with legs.
Example sentences:
1) The ball is in the box.
Reading: dhə bɔl iz in dhə boks.
Meaning: Top, kutunun içinde.
Note: Use in for something inside a container.
2) The cup is on the table.
Reading: dhə kʌp iz on dhə tey-bıl.
Meaning: Fincan masanın üstünde.
Note: Use on for a surface.
3) The cat is under the chair.
Reading: dhə kæt iz un-der dhə cheər.
Meaning: Kedi sandalyenin altında.
Note: Use under for a lower position.
4) The toy is in the box.
Reading: dhə toy iz in dhə boks.
Meaning: Oyuncak kutunun içinde.
Note: Use in with a container.
5) The book is on the table.
Reading: dhə buk iz on dhə tey-bıl.
Meaning: Kitap masanın üstünde.
Note: Use on with a flat surface.
Mini practice:
- Fill in the blank: The cat is ___ the chair.
- Fill in the blank: The cup is ___ the table.
- Fill in the blank: The toy is ___ the box.
- Say the sentence in English: Kedi sandalyenin altında.
- Say the sentence in English: Fincan masanın üstünde.
Answer key:
- under
- on
- in
- The cat is under the chair.
- The cup is on the table.
Reply instruction:
Write your answers in a reply. If you want, you can also make your own sentence with in, on, or under.
Reply format: Start your reply with your explanation language code, e.g. [TR], [EN], [AR], [RU], [ES], [DE], [FR], [IT].
Target language: English
Level: A1
Lesson type: Grammar and Vocabulary Lesson
Lesson number: #009
Available explanations:
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English A1 Grammar & Vocabulary #009
Topic: Prepositions of place: in / on / under
Lesson overview:
Today you will learn how to say where things are. We use in, on, and under to talk about place.
Quick review from previous lessons:
- We already learned some / any for food and drink.
- We also learned simple words for food and countable items.
- Today we move to place words, which help you describe objects in a room.
Words:
1) in — reading: in — meaning: inside
Usage note: Use in when something is inside a place or container.
2) on — reading: on — meaning: on top of
Usage note: Use on when something touches a surface.
3) under — reading: un-der — meaning: below
Usage note: Use under when something is lower than another thing.
4) box — reading: boks — meaning: container
Usage note: A box is a container with sides.
5) table — reading: tey-bıl — meaning: furniture for eating or working
Usage note: A table is a flat piece of furniture with legs.
Example sentences:
1) The ball is in the box.
Reading: dhə bɔl iz in dhə boks.
Meaning: Top, kutunun içinde.
Note: Use in for something inside a container.
2) The cup is on the table.
Reading: dhə kʌp iz on dhə tey-bıl.
Meaning: Fincan masanın üstünde.
Note: Use on for a surface.
3) The cat is under the chair.
Reading: dhə kæt iz un-der dhə cheər.
Meaning: Kedi sandalyenin altında.
Note: Use under for a lower position.
4) The toy is in the box.
Reading: dhə toy iz in dhə boks.
Meaning: Oyuncak kutunun içinde.
Note: Use in with a container.
5) The book is on the table.
Reading: dhə buk iz on dhə tey-bıl.
Meaning: Kitap masanın üstünde.
Note: Use on with a flat surface.
Mini practice:
- Fill in the blank: The cat is ___ the chair.
- Fill in the blank: The cup is ___ the table.
- Fill in the blank: The toy is ___ the box.
- Say the sentence in English: Kedi sandalyenin altında.
- Say the sentence in English: Fincan masanın üstünde.
Answer key:
- under
- on
- in
- The cat is under the chair.
- The cup is on the table.
Reply instruction:
Write your answers in a reply. If you want, you can also make your own sentence with in, on, or under.
Reply format: Start your reply with your explanation language code, e.g. [TR], [EN], [AR], [RU], [ES], [DE], [FR], [IT].