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Prepositions of Place: At, In, On: Lingua House Lingua House

This document provides an English grammar lesson on prepositions of place such as "at", "in", and "on". It includes examples of how to use each preposition along with pictures and sentences for practice identifying the correct preposition based on the context. The lesson explains that the preposition used depends on whether something is inside a space, on a surface, or near a specific location.

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Prepositions of Place: At, In, On: Lingua House Lingua House

This document provides an English grammar lesson on prepositions of place such as "at", "in", and "on". It includes examples of how to use each preposition along with pictures and sentences for practice identifying the correct preposition based on the context. The lesson explains that the preposition used depends on whether something is inside a space, on a surface, or near a specific location.

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Innovation in Learning

A A A A ENGLISH GRAMMAR

Prepositions of place: at, in, on


Lesson code: C6K9-2MMB-9IP3-8 INTERMEDIATE

1 Presentation
We often use `at', `in' and `on' when we talk about position or location. Study the table below.

Preposition Use and examples


at a specific location / very near a specific location:
at the corner at the top of the page at the end of the street
special expressions:
at home at work at school at the top at reception

on a surface:
on the wall on the ceiling on a page on the floor
public transport:
on a bus on a plane on a train
special expressions:
on an island on the left on the internet

in an enclosed space:
in a building in a box in my pocket
an open space:
in the garden in a city in France
special expressions:
in a newspaper in the sky in a book

We can use `in', `at', or `on', depending on the context:

• I was in a shoe shop yesterday. (inside a building)


• Turn left at the supermarket. (giving directions)
• There's still a little water in the bottle. (inside a container)

• Did you read the label on the bottle? (on the surface of a container)
• There's somebody at the door. (somewhere near a door)
• There's a sign on the door. I can't quite read what it says. (on the surface of a door)
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Prepositions of place: at, in, on
Innovation in Learning

A A A A ENGLISH GRAMMAR

2 Practice 1
Where are the people in each picture? Write `at', `in' or `on' plus one of the words below.

Rome a bus a bus stop a desk


a hill the bottom the entrance the park

2. 3. 4.
1.

5. 6.
7. 8.

3 Practice 2
Complete each sentence with `at', `in' or `on' plus one of the following:

your wall a computer my back pocket the beach


the city the cover the door the end
the newspaper the south-east the traffic lights your finger

1. I like that painting on your wall .


2. Go straight ahead and turn left .
3. Jackie is sunbathing .
4. Living can be very stressful sometimes.
5. The author's name is printed of the book.
6. Marek lives in a small town of Poland.
7. Who gave you that ring that you are wearing ?
8. You should hurry up! Jack is waiting for you .
9. Have you read all the latest scandals ?
10. Martin is a software developer. He spends most of his time .
11. The bank is not very far. Just keep on walking and you'll see it of this street.
12. I've lost my wallet! I usually keep it .
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You can review this worksheet online at www.linguahouse.com/ex 2/2


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Review your flashcards at least 3-5 times a week for 20 minutes to keep the material fresh in your memory.
PI

O
c
Linguahouse.com OC
P H OT

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