Common Uses of Prepositions

1. Use of Common
Prepositions of
Places

2. Common Prepositions
of Places:
in, at,
on

3. When to use
“in”?

4. We use in for
names of towns,
cities, provinces
and countries.

5. Example:
I live in Cebu City.
I live in Maharlika Village.
I live in Barangay Rizal.

6. When to use
at?

7. We use at for
addresses and named
building and places in
short complete
address.

8. Example:
1. I live at 41 Pearl St. Naga
Road, Las Piñas City.
2. I live at 88 F. Blumentrit
Street, Mandaluyong City.

9. When to use
on?

10. We use on for the
name of your street,
road, avenue, or
islands.

11. Example:
1. I live on Narra Street.
2. I live on Roxas Boulevard.
3. She was alone on the island.

12. Use of Common
Prepositions of
Time

13. Common Prepositions
of Time:
in, on,
for

14. When to use
in?

15. We use in for
months.

16. Example:
in June
in December

17. When to use
on?

18. We use on for days.

19. Example:
on Monday
on Friday

20. When to use
for?

21. We use for for
the time (hours,
minute, seconds).

22. Example:
for three hours
for five hours
for thirty minutes
for twenty seconds