1. WH Questions
Where
onde
When
quando
What
o que / qual
Who
quem
How long
quanto tempo
Structure 1 — with verb BE
Use para falar de lugar, horário ou informações de estado.
WH + verb be + subject
"Where is the meeting?"Onde é a reunião?
"Where are the documents?"Onde estão os documentos?
Structure 2 — other verbs
Use para ações e hábitos da rotina.
WH + do/does + subject + verb
"When does the meeting start?"Quando a reunião começa?
"Where do you work?"Onde você trabalha?
2. Examples
1
What time does the meeting start?
Que horas a reunião começa?
2
Where do you have lunch?
Onde você almoça?
3
Who is in the meeting?
Quem está na reunião?
4
How long do you work?
Quanto tempo você trabalha?
3. Prepositions — Place
IN
Lugares fechados ou grandes
- in Brazil
- in the office
- in a car
ON
Superfícies ou transportes coletivos
- on the desk
- on a bus
- on a plane
AT
Lugares específicos / pontos
- at work
- at the airport
- at home
4. Prepositions — Time
IN
Meses, anos, estações e partes do dia
- in January
- in 2024
- in the morning
- in the summer
ON
Dias da semana e datas específicas
- on Monday
- on my birthday
- on December 25th
- on weekdays
AT
Horários e momentos precisos
- at 8:00 AM
- at night
- at noon
- at the moment
Examples — Prepositions in context
"I am in the meeting room"— Estou na sala de reunião
"The meeting is at 9:00 AM"— A reunião é às 9:00
"She is at work now"— Ela está no trabalho agora
"I go to work on the bus"— Vou ao trabalho de ônibus
1) Choose the correct question word.
6) Right or wrong? Correct the wrong ones.
Daily Schedule
Anna's Schedule
7:00 AMWake up (at home)
7:30 AMBreakfast (in the kitchen)
8:30 AMGo to work (on the bus)
9:00 AMStart work (at the office)
12:30 PMLunch (at a restaurant)
2:00 PMStudy English (in a classroom)
5:30 PMGo home (on the bus)
7:00 PMWatch TV (on the sofa)
10:30 PMGo to bed (in the bedroom)
Answer the questions about Anna:
Personal Writing
Answer these questions about your routine using the prepositions and Wh-structures from today's lesson:
Final Composition
Write a text describing your day. Use prepositions and WH structures.