STRATEGIC

INTERVENTION
MATERIAL
Prepared by:

Jansen P. Tumabing
MAT-English
Carlos Hilado Memorial State College
2nd Semester, a.y. 2013 - 2014

Trying to succeed
without studying
is like trying
to build a house
without hammer
and axe.

Vikrant Parsai

Students Prayer
Loving Father, I stand before You in the
midst of confusion and complexities of
life. My future sometimes seems distant
and unknown. Give me, O Lord, the vision
to see the path You set before me. Grant
me the courage to follow Your way, that
through thegiftsand talents You have
given me, I may bring Yourlifeand Your
love to others. I ask this through Jesus,
Your Son and my Brother.
Amen.

Objectives:
Generally, the student is expected to learn about prepositions,
especially the at, in and on. Specifically, the student is expected to be
able to:
1. Be patient in completing the tasks prepared.
2. Identify what preposition is.
3. Identify where prepositions are located in the sentence.
4. Distinguish the prepositions at, in and on from one another.
5. Use the preposition at in time, place and location.
6. Use the preposition in in time, place and location.
7. Use the preposition on in time, place and location.
8. Compare and contrast the three target prepositions.
9. Determine the prepositions needed in a particular sentence.
10.Identify whether the prepositions in a sentence is correct or not.

Hi! Im Finn!
Lets learn
about
prepositions!
Come on! Join
me!

Preposition is a function
word.

It is one of the eight parts

of speech (noun, pronoun,
adjective, adverb, verb,
preposition, adjective and
interjection). Many
prepositions are confusing
because not many teachers
give focus on them.

This material
intends to present
and clarify to you
the prepositions
at, in and on.
They say these
prepositions are
the most difficult,
but do not be
afraid.

You will surely

learn how to
use them
correctly
through simple
yet fun
activities
waiting ahead
of you.

Incorporate the
previous
lessons you
have learned.

Jake already
learned this
before and now
hes better! Just
give yourself a
try. You will not
regret about
this.

I know you re excited

but before we start,
please watch this
video first.

Click to wa
tch video

Did you like the video?

Ok, good! Now, take a
deep breath. Lets
begin!

Click the preposition in each item below.

Example: you will to (Ans: to)
1. at go she
2. girl eat under
3. across because I
4. rain we through
5. but on hello
6. pretty along him
7. ok book over
8. with slowly like
9. in and money
10.yes people up

JOB WELL DONE,

FRIEND!
Lets try one more!

Preposition is placed before a noun or a

pronoun in the sentence to show
relationship.
The combination of preposition with
noun or pronoun is called prepositional
phrase.

Write the prepositional phrase in the items

below.
ANSWER
Ex: in +
in the room

1. on +
on the wall

2. at +
at the door

Write the prepositional phrase in the items below.

ANSWER
3. along +
along
the street

4. across +
across
the street

5. under +
under
the tree

Write the prepositional phrase in the items below.

ANSWER
6. behind +
behind
the tree
7. with +
with
the
the mother/
the baby

8. into +
into
the pool

VERY GOOD!
You did well!
Lets keep
going!

The prepositions
at, in, and on
are all used in
time,
place and
location.

For TIME
at is specific, on is one
day, while
in is longer than one
day.

Question:
1. Is 6:30 a specific
time?
2. Is Sunday only one
day?
3. Is January longer
than one day?

If your answers are:

1. Yes.
2. Yes.
3. Yes.
You are
CORRECT!

Lets try
again!

Question:
1.

Is year 2013 specific

time?
2. If noon and midnight
are 12:00, are they
specific times?
3. Is April 2, longer than
one day?

If your answers are:

1. No.
2. Yes.
3. No.
You are
CORRECT!
Note: year 2013 is longer
than 1 day, while
April 2 is only one
day.

Another
activity
ahead of
you Good
luck!

Choose the correct preposition for the

sentences below.
Ex:
in
1. in
2. in
3. in
4. in
5. in
6. in
7. in
8. in
9. in

at
at
at
at
at
at
at
at
at
at

on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on

7:30AM (Ans: at)

January 19, 1983
2011
half past two
noon
Friday
Thursday morning
June 1898
quarter to ten
Monday next week

So we say
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.

I was born on January 19, 1983.

We first met in 2011.
I have to go at half past two.
We eat lunch at noon.
Lets meet on Friday!
Ill be here on Thursday morning.
The Philippines became independent
in June 1898.
8. Teacher will arrive at
quarter to ten.
9. We can have a meeting
Monday next week.

on

You made it!

I am very proud of you!
Heres a strawberry for
you.

Note:
1. Half past two is 2:30.
2. Quarter to ten is 9:45.

For PLACE
at is used in specific place &
address, on is for streets,
roads, avenues, etc., while
in is for wider places such
as towns, cities, countries &
continents.

LET ME TELL YOU

SOMETHING.

My address is #19, Atlas St.,

Bacolod City.
So I say,
I live at #19, Atlas St.,
Bacolod City.
Whats yours? Where do you
live?

Now, what are the streets &

avenues in your place?
In my place, there are:
1.Lacson St.
2.Circumferential
Road
So, we say,
There are many restaurants on
Lacson St.
Now, try yours.

DID YOU KNOW THAT

1.

The deepest Step Well in the world is found

in India?

2.

The worlds most expensive restaurant is

found in Tokyo?

3.

There are 170 museums in London?

4.

There are 49 countries in Asia?

5.

The main languages in South America are

Spanish and Portuguese?

Did you observe how the

preposition in was used in the
previous sentences?
In was used because:
1. India and London - countries.
2. Tokyo - city.
3. South America and Asia
continents.
4. World - Earth.

CHECK IT OUT AGAIN

1.

The deepest Step Well in the world is found

in India?

2.

The worlds most expensive restaurant is

found in Tokyo?

3.

There are 170 museums in London?

4.

There are 49 countries in Asia?

5.

The main languages in South America are

Spanish and Portuguese?

Now, why
dont we try
this short
but fun
exercise?
Good luck!

Choose the correct preposition for the

sentences below.
Example:
in at on

Brazil (Ans: on)

1. in at on Europe
2. in at on Lot 2, Blk. 16, Homes
Subd., Cebu City
3. in at on Freedom Road
4. in at on Sydney, Australia
5. in at on Palawan

So we say
1. My friend is in Europe.
2. He lives at Lot 2, Blk. 16, Homes Subd.,
Cebu City.
3.I saw your mother on Freedom Road.
4. My brother will
study in Sydney,
Australia.
5. Is your family in
Palawan?

Wonderful, my friend!
Heres another
strawberry for you!

Finally, for POSITION

at means by, beside, or
near, on means
in contact with the
surface,
while
in means inside or within.

Tell where the following objects can be

found at, in, or on the box?:
Example:

Now, try.

Ans: in

in

at

on

on

on
at

on

in

on

in

at
on

at

So, we say
1.

The mouse is in the box.

2.

The ball is at the box.

3.

The cake is on the box.

I am so happy for you! You are getting better!

Do you still think that the prepositions at, in and on
are difficult?

Now, lets check if

you remember
what you have
learned.

You will now

apply your
learning about
the prepositions
at, in, and on.
Be ready for
the next
exercises.

at midnight
on November 22nd 1963
on Christmas
at night
in winter
at 6:30 a.m.
in 1900
in six weeks
on Thursday

Very good! If you

made mistakes,
its fine! Just
learn from it!

Just keep on
moving and
learning!
Remember, in
means inside

in

in

on

at
in

in

on
on

Just keep on
moving and
learning!

Example:
on Sundays
in the evening
at night
in 21 July 1969
at the same time
in the 1920s
in about 20 minutes

at the moment
on Christmas

You are doing well!

Dont forget, in PLACE,
at = near/beside;
on= contact with
surface; and in =
inside/within.
Try this.

Example:
At the traffic lights
On the arm
On the door
On the door
In Paris

Well done! Continue to next page.

On the wall
At the top of the stairs
At the bottom of the stairs
At the gate
On the gate
At the end/ on the line
At the beach

Thats it! Just keep

on going! You have
gone far already!

Example:
on my guitar

at the r

in your coffee
on the tree
on the mountains

on the island
at the window

Well done!
We are getting
closer!

Example:
on

in

on
on
At
at
on
in

in
on
in
on

n
o
C

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t
a
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u
t
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!
s
n

Youve
completed the
first set of
exercises!

Lets proceed!

Encircle the prepositions at, in and on below;

then, underline the prepositional phrases.
FrancisMacomberhad,halfanhourbefore,
beencarriedtohistentfromtheedgeofthe camp
intriumphonthe arms and shoulders of the cook, the personal
boys,the skinner and the porters. Thegun-bearers had taken
on part in the demonstration. When the native boys put him
down at the door of his tent, he had shaken all their hands,
receive their congratulations, and then gone into the tent and
sat on the bed until his wife came in the tent. She didnotspeak
to him when she came in the tent and he left the tent at once to
wash his face and hands in the portable wash basin outside and
go over to the dining tent to sit in a comfortable canvas chair in
the breeze and the shade.

You got it!

The meanings of
the prepositional
phrases will be
discussed in the
next chapter. Or
you can check your
dictionary.

Lets try one more!

Tell whether the sentences are correct or incorrect. If

incorrect, what is the correct preposition to be used?

on

1. _____ I put the egg in the kitchen table.

Correct

2. _____ The paper is on my desk.

on

3. _____
Correct
The garbage truck comes at Wednesdays.
4. _____ He was born on the 1st ofatApril, 1981.
5. _____
Ill meet you in 12 pm.
Correct
6. _____ I have to be home in night.

NOW, ANSWER

at

in
8. _____ Well see each other again on the 2nd semester.
9. _____ Theres a butterfly on your shoulder.
Correct
10. _____ Theres a gasoline station on the 2nd street.
11. _____ She is staying in #8, 888 Avenue, Friendship
Correct
City.
12._____ I will have a vacation at Nevada.
at
13._____ The manager is sitting on his desk.
14._____ I like to stay at home.
in
15._____ There are many birds at the sky.
at
Correct

in

NOW, ANSWER

Are you having

fun while
learning?
Thats
positive! Keep
it up!

Supply the missing preposition

at, in, and on.
Please answer on a piece of paper.
1. WorldWarIandWorldWarIIwerethe20th century.
2. Whatdidyoudotheweekend?
3. WesentalotofpostcardsEaster.
4. WealwaysvisitedourparentsChristmas.
5. TheybroadcastMondayevenings.
6. Theybothwereborn9thMay.
7. Shewasborn1968.
8. Itrainedalotthespring.
9. Iwokeupthemiddleofthenight.
10.Iwokeupmidnightexactly.
Continue to next page

11. Iwentswimmingtheevenings.
12. IsleptalotSaturdays.
13. IsawyouThursday.
14. Isanganddancedmybirthday.
15. Igotupsixo'clock.
16.IfeltverytiredChristmasday.
17.Idroveacarthemorning.
18.IbrokemylegDecember.
19.Hewasaverypopularsingerthe198s.
20.Hecamequartertwelve.

End of exercise. Check the answers on the next page.

Answers:

1. WorldWarIandWorldWarIIwerein the20th
century.
2. Whatdidyoudotheon weekend?
3. Wesentalotofpostcardsin Easter.
4. Wealwaysvisitedourparents onChristmas.
5. Theybroadcast onMondayevenings.
6. Theybothwereborn on9thMay.
7. Shewasbornin 1968.
8. Itrainedalotin thespring.
9. Iwokeupin themiddleofthenight.
10.Iwokeupat midnightexactly.

11. Iwentswimming intheevenings.

12. Isleptaloton Saturdays.
13. IsawyouThursday.
14. Isanganddanced onmybirthday.
15. Igotupat sixo'clock.
16.Ifeltverytiredon Christmasday.
17.Idroveacarin themorning.
18.Ibrokemyleg inDecember.
19.Hewasaverypopularsingerin the1980s.
20.Hecameatquartertwelve.

GOOD JOB!
I am sure you are
now better. I hope
youre not afraid of
prepositions
anymore.

For the last time, lets

review the lesson.

REVIEW:
Preposition is placed before a noun or a pronoun in the
sentence to show relationship.
The combination of preposition with noun or pronoun is
called prepositional phrase.
The prepositions at, in, and on are all used in time, place
and location.

For TIME
at is specific, on is one day, while in is longer than one
day.
For PLACE
at is used in specific place & address, on is for streets,
roads, avenues, etc., while in is for wider places such as
towns, cities, countries & continents.
Finally, for POSITION
at means by, beside, or near, on means in contact with the
surface, while in means inside or within.

Before you go,

Id like to leave
you something to
do for the last
time.

Homework:
Look for previous notes and sentences
you have written in your notebook, diary,
quizzes, essays tests, etc.
Check the prepositions at, in, and on
that you used and
correct them yourself.
Dont forget: While
youre
doing it, HAVE
FUN but BE SERIOUS.

In case you need more

knowledge about
prepositions, Ill leave
you links on websites
that might be of help.

For related studies, check out the links

below.
http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/prepositions
.htm
http://www.englisch-hilfen.de/en/grammar/preposition_i
n_at_on.htm
https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/594/01/
http://www.talkenglish.com/Grammar/prepositions-on-atin.aspx
http://www.englishclub.com/grammar/prepositions-place
-at-in-on.htm
http://www.englishclub.com/grammar/prepositions-at-in
-on-time.htm

For more exercises to check your skills

on prepositions more, check out the
links below.
http://www.world-english.org/prepositions2.htm
http://www.englishexercises.org/makeagame/viewgame
.asp?id=1984
http://a4esl.org/q/h/9704/dg-in-at-on.html
http://www.englishexercises.org/makeagame/viewgame
.asp?id=1984
http://www.world-english.org/prepositions2.htm
http://www.tolearnenglish.com/exercises/exercise-englis
h-2/exercise-english-11403.php

CONGRATULATIONS, friend for completing the tasks!

See you again next time!

Read the texts on the following

pages for self-improvement.

We learn from failure,

not from success.
~Bram Stoker

Try to learn about

something and
everything and
everything about
something
~Thomas Huxley

Education consists
mainly of what we
have unlearned.
~Mark Twain

Learning is a
treasure that will
follow its owner
everywhere.
~Chinese Proverb

Let the wise hear and increase in learning, and the

one who understands obtain guidance
- Proverbs 1:5

The fear of theLordis the beginning of knowledge;

fools despise wisdom and instruction
- Proverbs 1:7

Correct! Very
Good!

Back

Oops! Try Again!

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Answer Key

Exercise 1
1. At
2. Under
3. Across
4. Through
5. On
6. Along
7. Over
8. With
9. In
10.Up

Exercise 2
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.

On the wall
At the door
Along the street
Across the street
Under the tree
Behind the tree
With the mother/ baby
Into the pool

Exercise 3
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.

On
In
At
At
On
On
In
At
On

Exercise 4
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

In
At
On
In
In

Exercise 5
(from left to right; top to
bottom)
1. On
2. At
3. In
4. On
5. On
6. At
7. In
8. On
9. In
10.On
11.On
12.At
13.At

Exercise 5
1. In the evening
2. At midnight
3. On November 22nd 1963
4. On Christmas
5. At night
6. In winter
7. At 6:30 a.m.
8. In 1900
9. In six weeks
10.On Thursday

Exercise 6
1. In in in
2. In on
3. At in
4. At on

Exercise 7
(In order of appearance in the
paragraph)
1. On
2. In
3. At
4. On
5. In
6. In
7. In
8. On

Exercise 8
1. (example)
2. On Sundays
3. In the evening
4. At night
5. In 21 July 1969
6. At the same time
7. In the 1920s
8. In about 20 minutes
9. At the moment
10.On Christmas

Exercise 9
1. (example)
2. At the traffic lights
3. On the arm
4. On the door
5. On the door
6. In Paris
7. On the wall
8. At the top of the stairs
9. At the bottom of the stairs
10.At the gate
11.On the gate
12.At the end/ on the line
13.At the beach

Exercise 10
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.

(example)
On my guitar
At the river
In your coffee
On the tree
On the mountains
On the island
At the window

Exercise 11
1. (example)
2. On in
3. On
4. On
5. At
6. At
7. On
8. In in
9. On
10.In
11.On

Exercise 12
(In order of appearance in the paragraph)
1. In in triumph
2. On on part
3. In in the demonstration
4. At at the door
5. On on the bed
6. In in the tent
7. In in the tent
8. At at once
9. In in the portable wash basin
10.In in a comfortable canvas chair
11.In in the breeze

Exercise 13
1. On
2. Correct
3. On
4. Correct
5. At
6. At
7. Correct
8. In
9. Correct
10.Correct
11.At
12.In
13.In
14.Correct
15.In

Exercise 14
1. WorldWarIandWorldWarIIwerein the20th century.
2. Whatdidyoudotheon weekend?
3. Wesentalotofpostcardsin Easter.
4. Wealwaysvisitedourparents onChristmas.
5. Theybroadcast onMondayevenings.
6. Theybothwereborn on9thMay.
7. Shewasbornin 1968.
8. Itrainedalotin thespring.
9. Iwokeupin themiddleofthenight.
10.Iwokeupat midnightexactly.
11.Iwentswimming intheevenings.
12.Isleptaloton Saturdays.
13.IsawyouThursday.
14.Isanganddanced onmybirthday.
15.Igotupat sixo'clock.
16.Ifeltverytiredon Christmasday.
17.Idroveacarin themorning.
18.Ibrokemyleg inDecember.
19.Hewasaverypopularsingerin the1980s.
20.Hecameatquartertwelve.

To the recipient:
Thank you for studying with this SIM. May
you have been enlightened with the
simplified form of the rules on the use of
the prepositions at, in, and on. I am open
to corrections, criticisms and more
questions. Just e-mail me on
kpu19jt@gmail.com
May God bless you!

To our teacher, Mrs. Leizl May C.

Tortogo:
Thank you for giving us the
opportunity to create SIM, which
could be a big help to the children
of our country. Hadnt you given us
this requirement, we wouldnt have
made our time worthwhile and
creative.
May God bless you!

All rights reserved.

Jansen P. Tumabing
MAT-English
Carlos Hilado Memorial State College
April 5, 2014