Grammar
Essential

English Prepositions

Les prépositions en anglais (in, on, at, for, to) sont parmi les mots les plus utilisés de la langue.

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Prepositions of TIME

IN

Mois, années, saisons, moments de la journée

in January

in 2024

in summer

in the morning

ON

Jours, dates

on Monday

on 25th December

on my birthday

AT

Heures précises, moments

at 5 o'clock

at noon

at night

at Christmas

Prepositions of PLACE

IN

Espaces fermés, villes, pays

in the room

in Paris

in France

in the car

ON

Surfaces, transports publics

on the table

on the wall

on the bus

on TV

AT

Points précis, adresses

at the door

at the bus stop

at 42 Baker Street

at school

Other Common Prepositions

FOR

Durée, but, destinataire

for 2 hoursfor mea gift for you

TO

Direction, destinataire

go to schooltalk to himfrom Paris to London

WITH

Accompagnement, moyen

with my friendswith a knifecoffee with milk

BY

Moyen de transport, auteur

by busby emailwritten by Shakespeare

FROM

Origine

from Parisfrom 9ama letter from John

ABOUT

Sujet

talk abouta book about historythink about

Common Mistakes

❌ I was born in 15th May.

✅ I was born on 15th May.

ON pour les dates

❌ I'm at the car.

✅ I'm in the car.

IN pour les véhicules fermés

❌ I arrived to Paris.

✅ I arrived in Paris.

"Arrive" utilise IN/AT, pas TO

❌ I go to home.

✅ I go home.

Pas de préposition avant HOME

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