The Present of Be: Questions with Where; Prepositions of Place A Big City 2

A Flight from Sydney Ben: Did you enjoy Australia? Ann: Yes, but I’m ready to go home. Ben: Where do you live? Ann: I live in New York. Ben: So do I. I live at 347 West 82 nd Street. Ann: So do I! Do you live on the fourth floor? Ben: Yes, I do! I live in apartment 4G. Ann: I’m across from you in 4H. Ann & Ben: We’re neighbors!

Location Questions Use where to ask questions about location. Where do you live?

Where’s my suitcase? Short Forms Where’s is the short form for where is. Where’s the bus?

Prepositions of Place: At Use at with a street address. The Metropolitan Museum is at 1000 Fifth Avenue. The United Nations is at First Avenue and 46 th Street.

Use on with a street name. Prepositions of Place: On Use on the with a floor. The observation deck is on the 86th floor. The Empire State Building is on 34 th Street.

Did you enjoy your time in Australia? Prepositions of Place: In Use in with a city, state, country, or continent. I live in New York City.

Example: Ann was born in Canada. 1. She loves living in New York City. 2. Her boyfriend lives at 935 Lexington Avenue. 3. He was born in Mississippi. 4. They both work on Chambers Street. 5. Their office is on the ninth floor. 6. The subway station is at Broadway and Chambers. Practice 1 Complete the sentences with in, on, or at.

Prepositions of Place: Next To The bank is next to the hospital. hospital bank

Prepositions of Place: Between The museum is between the café and the school. school museum café

Prepositions of Place: Across From The post office is across from the department store. post office department store

Ordinal Numbers Use ordinal numbers for streets and floors. I live on West 82 nd Street. My apartment is on the fourth floor.

Practice 2 With a partner, ask questions about Bedford Street. Use prepositions in your answers. Bedford Street Example: Where is the bank? bookstore café gym art museum 421 Bedford Street restaurant (3 rd Floor) post office bank bakery It’s across from the bakery.