English grammar
Live in, live on, she lives
Say where you live and talk about habits.
From the scene Where do you live?
In short
Live in a flat or city, on a street, near a place. With he or she, add -s: she lives.
Your turn
Which one goes with a street?
Options: I live on Calle del Pez. · I live in a small flat. · Do you live near here?
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a street → I live on Calle del Pez.
How it works
Live in a flat or a city, live on a street, live near a place.
Good to know
With he or she the verb adds -s: she lives, she writes (but I live, you live).
a flat, a city I live in a small flat.
Nuria
I live in a small flat.
Vivo en un piso pequeño.
Your turn
What fills the gap?
(blank).
Options: I live in a small flat · I live on Calle del Pez · Do you live near here
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Nuria
I live in a small flat.
Vivo en un piso pequeño.
a street I live on Calle del Pez.
Nuria
Yes, I live on Calle del Pez.
Sí, vivo en la calle del Pez.
Your turn
What fills the gap?
Yes, (blank).
Options: I live on Calle del Pez · I live in a small flat · Do you live near here
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Nuria
Yes, I live on Calle del Pez.
Sí, vivo en la calle del Pez.
close to Do you live near here?
Javi
Do you live near here?
¿Vives cerca de aquí?
Your turn
What fills the gap?
(blank)?
Options: I live in a small flat · I live on Calle del Pez · Do you live near here
Show answer
Javi
Do you live near here?
¿Vives cerca de aquí?
he / she: -s She lives alone. She writes to her sister.
Nuria
Yes, she lives alone. She writes to her sister.
Sí, vive sola. Escribe a su hermana.
Your turn
What fills the gap?
Yes, (blank).
Options: I live in a small flat · I live on Calle del Pez · she lives alone. She writes to her sister
Show answer
Nuria
Yes, she lives alone. She writes to her sister.
Sí, vive sola. Escribe a su hermana.
Practise it in the story
Meet this rule inside a short animated scene. Answer as it plays, then say the lines yourself.
Practise free in the appSee all forms
| a flat, a city | I live in a small flat. |
|---|---|
| a street | I live on Calle del Pez. |
| close to | Do you live near here? |
| he / she: -s | She lives alone. She writes to her sister. |
More lines from the story
- JaviNuria, where do you live?Nuria, ¿dónde vives?
- JaviAnd what do you have for breakfast?¿Y qué desayunas?