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2015-04-07, 16:31
Generally, we use at, in and on when we talk about the l o c a t i o n of things.
What do the prepostions in these three things tell us about the lo ca tions ?
"Meet Simon at the end of the road."
"You left your glasses in the bathroom."
"Is that a spider on the wall?"
At: a Point
At tells us that the following noun is located at a specific point . It shows an exact position.
"She's waiting at the entrance."
"He's sitting on his chair at his desk."
"I work at a bank."
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.
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.
What do the prepostions in these three things tell us about the lo ca tions ?
"Meet Simon at the end of the road."
"You left your glasses in the bathroom."
"Is that a spider on the wall?"
At: a Point
At tells us that the following noun is located at a specific point . It shows an exact position.
"She's waiting at the entrance."
"He's sitting on his chair at his desk."
"I work at a bank."
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.
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.