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Where is my cell phone?
Key sentences
| Asking where something is | Telling where something is |
|---|---|
| Where is my phone? | It's (preposition) the chair. |
| Asking where something is | Telling where something is |
|---|---|
| Can you find my notes? | They're (preposition) the desk. |
| Telling where something is | Asking where something is |
|---|---|
| Found it! Found them! |
Thanks. |
Drills
Say these sentences without looking.
| preposition | sentence |
|---|---|
| on | It's on the chair. |
| next to | It's next to the chair. |
| under | It's under the chair. |
| beside | It's beside the chair. |
| preposition | sentence |
|---|---|
| in | They're in the desk. |
| inside | They're inside the desk. |
| on top of | They're on top of the desk. |
| underneath | They're underneath the desk. |
Example
Practice this conversation.
| Asking where something is | Telling where something is |
|---|---|
| Where is my phone? | It's (on) the chair. |
| Asking where something is | Telling where something is |
|---|---|
| Can you find my notes? | They're (in) the desk. |
| Telling where something is | Asking where something is |
|---|---|
| Found it! | Thanks. |
Change partners. Use your imagination and change the sentences.
Exercise
Use your imagination. Make your own conversation.
| Asking where something is | Telling where something is |
|---|---|
|
Where is my phone? |
It's ... the chair. |
| Asking where something is | Telling where something is |
|---|---|
| Can you find my notes? | They're ... the desk. |
| Telling where something is | Asking where something is |
|---|---|
| Found it! | Thanks. |
Change partners. Use your imagination and make another conversation.
Practice
| Asking where something is | Telling where something is |
|---|---|
| Imagine you've lost your wallet. Ask where it is. | Tell your partner where their wallet is. |
Further study
| Resource type: this resource is a lesson in English as a second language. |
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