Grade 3

Prepositions of place and time

Use in, on, at, under, behind, before, and after correctly in sentences.

Category: Grammar in Use 8 min Confident
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Prepositions tell where or when something happens. Practice with real objects and daily routines.

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The book is on the table.

place preposition

On tells us where the book is.

Example: On shows position.

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The cat is under the chair.

place preposition

Under tells the position.

Example: Under means below.

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We eat lunch at noon.

time preposition

At tells us when.

Example: At noon = a specific time.

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Wash your hands before eating.

time preposition

Before tells the order.

Example: Before means earlier.

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We played after school.

time preposition

After tells what comes next.

Example: After means later.

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