Use Prepositions Time and Place
AT– IN – ON in English
Prepositions of Place: AT – IN – ON
1. AT a Point
AT tells us that the following noun is located at a specific point or location. It shows an exact position.
☘️at The Empire State Building
☘️at the corner
☘️at the bus stop
☘️at the door
☘️at the top of page
☘️at the end of the road
☘️at the entrance
☘️at the crossroads
☘️at the front desk
☘️at a conference
☘️at a party
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❄️Examples
▫️“She’s waiting at the entrance.”
▫️“He’s sitting on his chair at his desk.”
▫️“I work at a bank.”
▫️There is a dog at the top of the steps.
▫️There is a woman at the bottom of the steps.
▫️▫️The postman is at the door.
▫️There is a supermarket at the end of the street.
2. IN
🍁a. IN an Enclosed Space
IN tells us the noun is in an enclosed space (surround or closed off on all sides). Basically, when something is inside something.
☘️In a box.
☘️In a room.
☘️In a country.
☘️in a traffic jam
☘️in Time Square
☘️in a building
☘️in a car
☘️in a taxi
☘️in a boat
☘️in a helicopter
☘️in a lift (elevator)
☘️in the living – room
☘️in the article
🍁b. IN Countries, Cities, Neighborhood:
☘️in England
☘️in London
☘️in Manhattan
☘️in Chinatown
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❄️Examples:
▫️The dog is in the garden.
▫️I have an apple in my bag.
▫️David’s car is in the car park.
▫️Let’s go for a walk in the forest.
▫️I live in London.
3. ON
🍁a. ON a Surface
ON tells us that the following noun is located on a surface. Use on when one thing is attatched to or touching somthing.
☘️On the table.
☘️On the floor.
☘️On the chair.
☘️on a table
☘️on a wall
☘️on the floor
☘️on the roof
☘️on the menu
☘️on the page
☘️on the door
☘️on the shelf
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❄️Examples:
▫️What’s that on the ceiling?
▫️There’s a bag on the floor.
▫️My books are on the table.
🍁b. ON Means of transport:
☘️on a bus
☘️on a train
☘️on a plane
☘️on a ship
☘️on a bicycle/ motorcycle
☘️on a horse
🍁c. Communications:
☘️on the radio
☘️on the television
☘️on the phone
☘️on the way