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Prepositions are words that express the relation of a noun or pronoun to another word in the sentence. Prepositions show the relationships between things, people, and places.

Prepositions

Using “On” Correctly

In, On, At (Expressions of Time)

In, On, At (Expressions of Place)

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Using “On” Correctly

Right on! Ah, go on! Not on your life! A chip on your shoulder A come-on A play on words A price on my head (to be) big on something (to be) dead on your feet (to be) quick on the trigger (to be) right...

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In, On, At (Expressions of Time)

In = Period of Time, Year, Season, Month, Part of Day I went to school in the past. I went to school in the summer. I went to school in 1974. I went to school in March. I went to school in the morning. On...

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In, On, At (Expressions of Place)

Developed by Terry Coye for the Gallaudet University English Department In = Large Areas: Continents, Countries, Cities, Towns, etc. I live in South America. I live in Germany. I live in New York. I live in South Dakota. I live in Plains, Georgia. On =...

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