SEMAINE 11 – JOUR 1 Prepositions of Time & Place Grammaire + Listening
INTRODUCTION
Beaucoup d’apprenants font toujours ces erreurs :
❌ in Monday
❌ at the morning
❌ on home
Les prépositions semblent petites…
mais elles montrent ton vrai niveau.
Aujourd’hui, tu maîtrises :
Les prépositions de temps
Les prépositions de lieu
Les erreurs à éviter
LISTENING DU JOUR
COURS & EXERCICE D'APPLICATION
Mon Coach Pro · Grammaire B1–B2
Prepositions of Time & Place
AT · IN · ON — and beyond
Prepositions are small but powerful words that show the relationship between nouns and time or place. The three most important are AT, IN and ON — but English has many others that are equally essential.
Key question for TIME : When does it happen?
Key question for PLACE : Where is it / does it happen?
Key question for PLACE : Where is it / does it happen?
Think of AT, IN, ON as a pyramid going from the most specific (small / precise) to the most general (large / broad).
AT
Most specific — exact time/point
ON
Medium — days & dates
IN
Most general — months, years, seasons
AT + exact clock time | AT + special time expressions
AT + clock time
at 7am · at noon · at midnight · at 3:30pm
"The meeting starts at 9am."
AT + special expressions
at night · at the weekend · at Christmas · at Easter · at the moment
"I study at night."
AT + mealtimes
at breakfast · at lunch · at dinner
"We discussed it at lunch."
The class starts at 8am and finishes at noon.
Le cours commence à 8h et se termine à midi.
I always relax at the weekend.
Je me détends toujours le week-end.
ON + day of the week | ON + specific date | ON + special day
ON + days
on Monday · on Tuesday · on Fridays (regular)
"She has class on Thursday."
ON + dates
on 1st January · on 25 December · on my birthday
"It happened on 4th August."
ON + day + time
on Monday morning · on Friday evening · on Sunday night
"We meet on Monday mornings."
Kouamé goes to the mosque on Fridays.
Kouamé va à la mosquée le vendredi.
She was born on 14th March 2001.
Elle est née le 14 mars 2001.
IN + month | IN + year | IN + season | IN + part of day | IN + long period
IN + months
in January · in March · in August
"The BAC is in June."
IN + years
in 2024 · in 1960 · in the 1990s
"Côte d'Ivoire gained independence in 1960."
IN + seasons
in spring · in summer · in the dry season
"It rains a lot in the rainy season."
IN + parts of day
in the morning · in the afternoon · in the evening
"She jogs in the morning."
IN + duration (future)
in ten minutes · in two hours · in a week
"I'll be ready in five minutes."
IN + long periods
in the past · in the future · in the 20th century
"Life was different in the past."
Aminata was born in 2004, in March, in the morning.
Aminata est née en 2004, en mars, le matin.
| Preposition | Used with | Examples |
|---|---|---|
| AT | Clock times, night, meals, weekend, special moments | at 6pm · at night · at Christmas · at the moment |
| ON | Days, dates, specific day + period | on Monday · on 5th June · on Monday morning |
| IN | Months, years, seasons, parts of day, long periods | in March · in 2020 · in summer · in the evening |
⚠️ Special cases :
✔ at night (NOT in night) | ✔ at the weekend (British) / on the weekend (American)
✔ on time = punctual | ✔ in time = not too late
✔ No preposition before this / last / next / every : I'll see you next Monday. (not "on next Monday")
✔ at night (NOT in night) | ✔ at the weekend (British) / on the weekend (American)
✔ on time = punctual | ✔ in time = not too late
✔ No preposition before this / last / next / every : I'll see you next Monday. (not "on next Monday")
| Preposition | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| before | avant | Finish your homework before dinner. |
| after | après | She called me after the meeting. |
| during | pendant (une période) | He fell asleep during the lecture. |
| for | pendant (une durée) | I studied English for three years. |
| since | depuis (un point) | She has lived here since 2018. |
| until / till | jusqu'à | We worked until midnight. |
| by | au plus tard | Submit your report by Friday. |
| from … to | de … à | The shop is open from 8am to 6pm. |
| within | dans un délai de | Reply within 24 hours. |
💡 FOR vs DURING :
FOR + duration (how long): I studied for two hours.
DURING + named period (when): I fell asleep during the exam.
FOR + duration (how long): I studied for two hours.
DURING + named period (when): I fell asleep during the exam.
💡 SINCE vs FOR :
SINCE + point in time: She has studied here since 2020.
FOR + length of time: She has studied here for four years.
SINCE + point in time: She has studied here since 2020.
FOR + length of time: She has studied here for four years.
AT
A point / specific location / address :
at the bus stop · at the door · at school · at work · at home · at 14 Rue des Fleurs
"Meet me at the market entrance."
at the bus stop · at the door · at school · at work · at home · at 14 Rue des Fleurs
"Meet me at the market entrance."
IN
Inside an enclosed space / area / city / country :
in the room · in Abidjan · in Côte d'Ivoire · in Africa · in the car · in the box
"She lives in Yopougon, in Abidjan."
in the room · in Abidjan · in Côte d'Ivoire · in Africa · in the car · in the box
"She lives in Yopougon, in Abidjan."
ON
A surface / a street name / public transport :
on the table · on the wall · on the floor · on Boulevard de la République · on the bus · on the plane
"The keys are on the table."
on the table · on the wall · on the floor · on Boulevard de la République · on the bus · on the plane
"The keys are on the table."
She is at the hospital right now. She works in the emergency department.
Elle est à l'hôpital en ce moment. Elle travaille aux urgences.
Leave your bag on the chair in the corner at the back of the room.
Laisse ton sac sur la chaise dans le coin au fond de la salle.
above / over
au-dessus de
"The fan is above the bed." / "Fly over the clouds."
below / under / beneath
en dessous de / sous
"The cat is under the table."
next to / beside
à côté de
"Sit next to me." / "The shop beside the bank."
between
entre (deux éléments)
"Bouaké is between Abidjan and Korhogo."
among
parmi (plusieurs éléments)
"She stood among the students."
in front of / behind
devant / derrière
"Stand in front of the camera." / "She sat behind me."
opposite
en face de
"The pharmacy is opposite the school."
near / close to
près de
"The hotel is near the airport."
along
le long de
"Walk along the street until you see the market."
through
à travers
"Drive through the tunnel."
across
de l'autre côté / en traversant
"Walk across the street."
around
autour de
"People gathered around the speaker."
💬 Dialogue — Giving directions
A
Excuse me, is there a pharmacy near here?
B
Yes! Walk along this street until you reach the roundabout. The pharmacy is opposite the petrol station, between the bakery and the mobile phone shop.
A
Is it open on Sundays?
B
Yes, but only in the morning — from 8am to 1pm. Make sure you get there before noon at the latest.
I will see you on 8 o'clock.
✔ I will see you at 8 o'clock.
→ Use AT for exact clock times, never ON or IN.
She was born in Monday.
✔ She was born on Monday. / She was born in 1998.
→ Use ON for days, IN for years and months.
I'll meet you on the restaurant.
✔ I'll meet you at the restaurant.
→ AT = a specific meeting point/location. ON = a surface. IN = inside an enclosed space.
I studied during two hours.
✔ I studied for two hours.
→ FOR + duration. DURING + named period (during the lesson / during the exam).
I haven't seen her since three years.
✔ I haven't seen her for three years.
→ FOR + duration (three years). SINCE + specific point in time (since 2021).
🎓
Coach Assoa vous conseille :
Pour AT/IN/ON, mémorisez une image simple :
⏰ AT = un point précis (une heure, un lieu exact)
📅 ON = une surface plate (un jour, une date, une rue)
📦 IN = à l'intérieur de quelque chose (une ville, une pièce, un mois)
Et pour les autres prépositions de temps, pratiquez en décrivant votre emploi du temps : "I have class from 8am to noon. During the break, I eat. I study in the evening until midnight."
📝 Exercise — Prepositions of Time & Place
Test your knowledge of AT · IN · ON · for · since · during · between · opposite…
- ❓ 12 questions
- ⏱️ 15 minutes
- ✅ Immediate correction after each answer
- 📊 Score by category at the end
🎓 Prepositions of Time & Place — Mon Coach Pro
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