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– Pronounciation
– Subject Verb Agreement
– Tenses
– Phrase
– Idioms
– Describing Object
– Describing Event
Intermediate
– Describing Person
– Describing Place
– Presentation
– Doing Promotion
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– News Anchor
– Supervised Learning
at in on
PRECISE MONTHS, YEARS, CENTURIES and LONG DAYS and
TIME PERIODS DATES
Expression Example
*Note that in some varieties of English people say "on the weekend" and "on Christmas".
Notice the use of the prepositions of time in and on in these common expressions:
in on
When we say last, next, every, this we do not also use at, in, on.
I went to London last June. (not in last June)
He's coming back next Tuesday. (not on next Tuesday)
I go home every Easter. (not at every Easter)
We'll call you this evening. (not in this evening)
Near: dekat
The book is near the glass.
Jonathan won’t go near the river.
There are restaurants near here.
Inside: di dalam
There’s a treasure inside the cave!
Inside the box, you’ll find my ring.
She has to write a note inside the book.
On: di atas menempel
The cat sits on the table.
Don’t jump on the bed!
Put the pillows on the sofa.
Beside: sebelah
Stand beside the statue, you’ll see the most beautiful sunset.
Walk slowly beside me, don’t run.
The guy beside my dad was wearing a black suit.
Under: di bawah
There are still a lot of secrets we have yet to find under the seas.
The cat sleeps under the chair.
Do you have to put your shoes under your bed?
Behind: di belakang
The squirrel is hiding behind the tree.
You have to stand behind me.
Someone grabbed Melissa from behind.
In between: di antara
In between the bread, you can either place jam, salad and meat, or eggs to make a sandwich.
I learned how to skateboard between the age of 9 and 12.
The sweater came up in different colors, black, blue, red, yellow, and everything in between.
In front: di depan
Can you walk in front of me?
The temperature is so hot it’s like standing in front of the sun.
You can’t park your car in front of the garage.
Above: di atas tidak menempel
The plane is flying above the clouds.
The people above my apartment are my childhood friends.
Henry scored above average in the Spanish Exam.
Out of: dari (keluar)
Samantha just walked out of the library.
Get out of there! It’s dangerous!
Mike’ll be out of town for several months.
Around: di sekeliling
Angelina had a scarf around her neck.
They sat around the table.
The earth goes around the sun.