English A1 Grammar & Vocabulary #111: Basic position words: in, on, under
Target language: English
Level: A1
Lesson type: Grammar and Vocabulary Lesson
Lesson number: #111
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English A1 Grammar & Vocabulary #111
Topic: in / on / under for basic position
Lesson overview:
Today we learn how to say where something is. These three words are very common in English:
- in = inside
- on = on top of / touching a surface
- under = below
Short review from previous lessons:
- before / after help us talk about order.
- can / can't help us talk about permission.
- a / an / the help us talk about nouns.
Now we add position words.
5 useful words:
1. in — reading: in — meaning: inside
2. on — reading: on — meaning: on top of
3. under — reading: un-der — meaning: below
4. box — reading: boks — meaning: container
5. chair — reading: çer — meaning: seat
Word usage notes:
- in: use for something inside a box, room, bag, or other space.
- on: use for something touching a surface.
- under: use for something in a lower place.
- box: a container for keeping things.
- chair: furniture you sit on.
5 example sentences:
1. The key is in the box.
Reading: dhə kee iz in dhə boks
Meaning: Anahtar kutunun içinde.
2. The cup is on the table.
Reading: dhə kup iz on dhə tey-bəl
Meaning: Fincan masanın üstünde.
3. The cat is under the chair.
Reading: dhə kat iz un-der dhə çer
Meaning: Kedi sandalyenin altında.
4. Put the toy in the box.
Reading: put dhə toy in dhə boks
Meaning: Oyuncağı kutunun içine koy.
5. The bag is under the chair.
Reading: dhə bag iz un-der dhə çer
Meaning: Çanta sandalyenin altında.
Mini practice:
- Choose: The cup is ___ the table. (in / on / under)
- Choose: The key is ___ the box. (in / on / under)
- Choose: The bag is ___ the chair. (in / on / under)
- Write: kutunun içinde
- Write: sandalyenin altında
Answer key:
1) on
2) in
3) under
4) in the box
5) under the chair
Reply instruction:
Reply with your answers, and I will check them. You can also write your own sentence using 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: #111
Available explanations:
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English A1 Grammar & Vocabulary #111
Topic: in / on / under for basic position
Lesson overview:
Today we learn how to say where something is. These three words are very common in English:
- in = inside
- on = on top of / touching a surface
- under = below
Short review from previous lessons:
- before / after help us talk about order.
- can / can't help us talk about permission.
- a / an / the help us talk about nouns.
Now we add position words.
5 useful words:
1. in — reading: in — meaning: inside
2. on — reading: on — meaning: on top of
3. under — reading: un-der — meaning: below
4. box — reading: boks — meaning: container
5. chair — reading: çer — meaning: seat
Word usage notes:
- in: use for something inside a box, room, bag, or other space.
- on: use for something touching a surface.
- under: use for something in a lower place.
- box: a container for keeping things.
- chair: furniture you sit on.
5 example sentences:
1. The key is in the box.
Reading: dhə kee iz in dhə boks
Meaning: Anahtar kutunun içinde.
2. The cup is on the table.
Reading: dhə kup iz on dhə tey-bəl
Meaning: Fincan masanın üstünde.
3. The cat is under the chair.
Reading: dhə kat iz un-der dhə çer
Meaning: Kedi sandalyenin altında.
4. Put the toy in the box.
Reading: put dhə toy in dhə boks
Meaning: Oyuncağı kutunun içine koy.
5. The bag is under the chair.
Reading: dhə bag iz un-der dhə çer
Meaning: Çanta sandalyenin altında.
Mini practice:
- Choose: The cup is ___ the table. (in / on / under)
- Choose: The key is ___ the box. (in / on / under)
- Choose: The bag is ___ the chair. (in / on / under)
- Write: kutunun içinde
- Write: sandalyenin altında
Answer key:
1) on
2) in
3) under
4) in the box
5) under the chair
Reply instruction:
Reply with your answers, and I will check them. You can also write your own sentence using in, on, or under.
Reply format: Start your reply with your explanation language code, e.g. [TR], [EN], [AR], [RU], [ES], [DE], [FR], [IT].