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Prepositions of Place

The document explains the usage of prepositions of place: 'at' for a point, 'in' for an enclosed space, and 'on' for a surface. It provides examples of each preposition in various contexts, highlighting their correct application. Additionally, it includes exercises for practice with the correct prepositions.

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Prepositions of Place

The document explains the usage of prepositions of place: 'at' for a point, 'in' for an enclosed space, and 'on' for a surface. It provides examples of each preposition in various contexts, highlighting their correct application. Additionally, it includes exercises for practice with the correct prepositions.

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Prepositions of Place: at, in, on

In general, we use:

 at for a POINT
 in for an ENCLOSED SPACE
 on for a SURFACE

at in on
POINT ENCLOSED SPACE SURFACE

at the corner in the garden on the wall

at the bus stop in London on the ceiling

at the door in France on the door

at the top of the page in a box on the cover

at the end of the road in my pocket on the floor

at the entrance in my wallet on the carpet

at the crossroads in a building on the menu

at the front desk in a car on a page


*At is also commonly used with proper names such as buildings or organizations.

For example:-
I first met her at Harrods.
She works at the bank.

Look at these examples:

 Jane is waiting for you at the bus stop.


 The shop is at the end of the street.
 My plane stopped at Dubai and Hanoi and arrived in Bangkok two hours late.
 When will you arrive at the office?
 Do you work in an office?
 I have a meeting in New York.
 Do you live in Japan?
 Jupiter is in the Solar System.
 The author's name is on the cover of the book.
 There are no prices on this menu.
 You are standing on my foot.
 There was a "no smoking" sign on the wall.
 I live on the 7th floor at 21 Oxford Street in London.

Notice the use of the prepositions of place at, in and on in these standard expressions:

at in on

at home in a car on a bus

at work in a taxi on a train

at school in a helicopter on a plane


at in on

at university in a boat on a ship

at college in a lift (elevator) on a bicycle, on a motorbike

at the top in the newspaper on a horse, on an elephant

at the in the sky on the radio, on television


bottom

at the side in a row on the left, on the right

at reception in Oxford Street on the way

I always keep some extra money __ my bag in case of emergencies.

in

on

at

I'll read it tonight ___ home.

on

at

in

Did you learn English ___ Malta?


on

at

in

She grew up ___ a farm.

in

at

on

I read about it ___ the newspaper.

on

at

in

He went for a swim ___ the river.

on

at

in

The dog's sleeping ___ the carpet.

on

in

at

The information is ___ the top of the page.

at

in

on

Were you ___ the party too?


in

at

on

Key:

1. IN
2. AT
3. IN
4. ON
5. IN
6. IN
7. ON
8. AT
9. AT

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