Prepositions of Place

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Prepositions of Place
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In

• We use in to show that something is enclosed or
  surrounded.
• The dog is in the garden.
• She is in a taxi.
• Put it in the box.
• We also use in to show position within land-areas
  (towns, counties, states, countries, and
  continents).
• I used to live in Nottingham.

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In - examples

• Theres no-one in the room / in the building / in
  the garden.
• What have you got in your hand / in your mouth?
• When we were in Italy, we spend a few days in
  Venice.
• I have a friend who lives in a small village in
  the mountains.
• These were some people swimming in the pool / in
  the sea / in the river.

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At

• We use at to show a specific place or position.
• Someone is at the door.
• They are waiting at the bus stop.
• I used to live at 51 Portland Street.

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At - examples

• Do you know that man standing at the door / at
  the window?
• Turn left at the traffic lights / at the church /
  at the roundabout.
• We have to get off the bus at the next stop.
• When you leave the hotel, please leave your key
  at reception.

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On

• We use on to show position on a horizontal or
  vertical surface.
• The cat sat on the mat.The satellite dish is on
  the roof.
• We also use on to show position on streets,
  roads, etc.
• I used to live on Portland Street.

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On - examples

• I sat on the floor / on the ground / on the grass
  / on the beach / on a chair.
• Theres a dirty mark on the wall / on the ceiling
  / on your nose / on your t-shirt.
• Have you seen the notice on the notice board /
  on the door?
• You will find details of TV programs on the page
  seven.
• The hotel is on a small island in the middle of
  the lake.

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Compare in and at

• There were a lot of people in the shop. It was
  very crowded.
• Go along this road, then turn left at the shop.
• I will meet you in the hotel lobby.
• I will meet you at the entrance to the hotel.

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Compare in and on

• There is some water in the bottle.
• There is a label on the bottle.

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Compare at and on

• There is somebody at the door. Shall I go and see
  who is it?
• There is notice on the door. It says Do not
  disturb.