PREPOSITION AT, ON AND IN

       PREPOSITION AT, ON , IN

1. At :   dng  kata benda, menunjuk pada arah diruang/tempat yg tepat & kecil.

       E g.  * They stood at the bus stop.  * His house is at the end of the road.

               * Meet me at the post office.  * The accident happened at the crossroad.

       At :   dengan anggapan dekat dan kelihatan. 

            * He stood at the window.  * He looked at the mirror.

       At:  menunjuk pada waktu. * At that moment it began to rain.      * He arrives at 7 o’clock.

              * It was very hot at midday.                * We’re paid  at the end of the month.

    At  : Dg harga. * They’re on sale at two dollars a dozen.  * I can’t afford to buy them at that price

   At : Dg  sebuah alamat jika nomor rumah disebutkan.

      E g. * He lives at 18 Sudirman Street Klaten.  * My parents live at 22 Bridege Street.

2. On : arti pokok on dalam ruangan adalah menyentuh permukaan. Dapat digunakan dengan  anggapan  atau tanpa anggapan berpindah pindah.         Eg.       * The book is on the table.

              * She wore a ring on her finger.                                               * He put the watch on his wrist.

   On : Nama  hari hari,  tanggal dan jalan.

       E g.* I live on Jalan  Sudirman  Solo.      * She is visiting a friend on Angsana street Klaten.

       E g. *  She went to the pictures on Sunday.  * Summer begins on June 21.

    On : bila diikuti stem + ing dapat berarti segera.

     E g.  * On rising we washed in the river.       * On hearing the news we became excited.

3. In : menunjuk pada arah dalam suatu ruangan yang lebih luas dan tertutup Ruangan itu boleh  berupa garis, mungkin tertutup pada 2 sisinya.            E g. a corner. 

    E g.  * He will stay in  Ind for several days.    * She is working in the rice field.

            * They put the table in the corner.         * Ali placed the apples in the bag.

   In : mneunjuk pada waktu dalam suatu periode yang lebih lama . Kadang kadang masa waktu : adalah bagian dari hari, 

   e g,  in the morning, kadang kadang lebih lama, e g, in June, in 1999,  

 :  kadang masa yang ditentukan pointnya, e g. in a few minutes time, in two weeks’ time.  . .

     E g.  * She died in 1936.                              * I’ll meet you at 10 o’clock in the morning

   In : Dengan nama nama kota, negara bagian, negara, benua.           E g. * He lives in Jakarta.

   In : Dengan bahasa.              E g . * This module is written in Indonesian.

Exercise : 1. PUT THE WORD AT, ON OR IN FOR EACH SENTENCE BELOW.              

1.  They arranged to meet .. Friday.                   26. On the next public holiday I will visit him.

2.  He was ready…. a minute.                           27. Columbus lived….. the age of sailing ship.

3. We wake up ….  4 o’clock.                            28. He was a happy man….. the end of his life.

4. Most people here sleep… the afternoon.        29. ….. the edge of one year the baby learned to walk.

5. The accident happened… the 3^rd of July.       30. ……that moment there was a loud noise.

6. The sky was brightly lit…. sunset.                 31. ….. reaching the river we found that it was dry.

7. Will you behave better….. future?                 32. It can get very hot ….. the middle of the day.

8. The clock struck loudly….. midnight.            33. …… present we don’t have much money.

9. He stuck the poster….. the wall.                  34. There was another important event….. his life time.

10. He put his shirts…. his suitcase.               35. We must leave at once if we want to get there ….. 5.

11. Their 1^st child was born… the 5^th of May.     36.She held a rope ….. her hand.

12….. the side of the mountain there was          37. Many people make decisions….. new year’s day

13. …. beginning of the game, a player             38. They sat ….. a rough table and were served a meal

14. The children swim…. the river.                   39. She put the liquid….. the bottle.

15. I have a scratch …. my leg.                         40. There is a pair a scissors…… that drawer.

16. The goods were put…. the shop.                  41. She was dressed….. silk.

17. There was some writing…. the wall.           42. There was a coconut tree …...corner of the square.

18. She stood …. the windows of the room.       43. It’s rude point at people.

19. There is a hole…. this shoe.                        44. In a cinema, the public sit …..seats comfortable .

20. I had breakfast…. half past six.                    45. We saw that film ….. the 15^th April.

21. Henry caught a bus ……4.25.PM.               46. I went for a picnic ….. Sunday.

22. I visited my friends….. the afternoon.          47. Tia arrived  ….. five past eight.

23. I saved a lot of money …. June.                   48. We saw that film …… Monday afternoon

24. They bought this house…. 1982.                 49. It’s very cold …….. Winter.

25. He received that letter….. the 3^rd July.         50. It’s not cold……… Summer.