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In, su, a e gli oggetti

Locations and object pronouns

In, on, at and direct objects

Use place prepositions in common expressions: , , . Learn the whole expression when English uses a different preposition.

A preposition can join a definite article: with becomes , with becomes , and with becomes . Examples are , , .

The direct object pronouns replace a noun: . They normally go before the present verb. Detailed practice returns with medicine and shopping later.

Polite object can mean you for a man or woman: . Learn the polite instruction as a useful chunk: put it in the bag.

Tommaso è in ufficio.Tommaso is in the office.
Milo dorme sulla stampante.Milo sleeps on the printer.
Marco dorme a casa.Marco sleeps at home.
Nel fine settimana Tommaso mangia uova.At the weekend Tommaso eats eggs.
Le regole sono sul muro della cucina.The rules are on the kitchen wall.
Conosco il nuovo collega. Lo vedo al bar.I know the new colleague. I see him/her at the café.
Conosco la nuova collega. La vedo al bar.I know the new colleague. I see him/her at the café.
Lei vede il gatto? Sì, lo vedo.Do you see the cat? Yes, I see it.
Chiara è al bancone.Chiara is at the counter.

Practice 1/6 · Finding words

Tap the form practised in this unit.

Practice 2/6 · The right form

Use the English meaning and the pattern in this unit.

Tommaso è ufficio.
Tommaso is in the office.
Milo dorme stampante.
Milo sleeps on the printer.
Marco dorme casa.
Marco sleeps at home.
Nel Tommaso mangia uova.
At the weekend Tommaso eats eggs.
Le regole sono muro della cucina.
The rules are on the kitchen wall.
Conosco il nuovo collega. vedo al bar.
I know the new colleague. I see him/her at the café.
Conosco la nuova collega. vedo al bar.
I know the new colleague. I see him/her at the café.
Lei vede il gatto? Sì, vedo.
Do you see the cat? Yes, I see it.
Chiara è bancone.
Chiara is at the counter.

Practice 3/6 · Fill the gaps

Fill the gaps with the words from the box.

Marco dorme casa.
Marco sleeps at home.
Nel Tommaso mangia uova.
At the weekend Tommaso eats eggs.
Le regole sono muro della cucina.
The rules are on the kitchen wall.
Conosco il nuovo collega. vedo al bar.
I know the new colleague. I see him/her at the café.
Conosco la nuova collega. vedo al bar.
I know the new colleague. I see him/her at the café.
Lei vede il gatto? Sì, vedo.
Do you see the cat? Yes, I see it.
Chiara è bancone.
Chiara is at the counter.

Practice 4/6 · Building sentences

Put the words in order.

Tommaso is in the office.
Milo sleeps on the printer.
Marco sleeps at home.
At the weekend Tommaso eats eggs.
The rules are on the kitchen wall.
I know the new colleague. I see him/her at the café.
I know the new colleague. I see him/her at the café.

Practice 5/6 · In situations

Choose the right words for the situation.

Tommaso is in the office.
You say:
Tommaso is in the office.
You say:
Milo sleeps on the printer.
You say:
Milo sleeps on the printer.
You say:
Marco sleeps at home.
You say:
Marco sleeps at home.
You say:
At the weekend Tommaso eats eggs.
You say:
At the weekend Tommaso eats eggs.
You say:

Practice 6/6 · Matching

Match the pairs.

Unit complete

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