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    Preposition in On at Place and Time

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    This document provides examples and explanations for using the prepositions "at", "in", and "on" to indicate place and time. It states that "at" is generally used for a point, "in" for an enclosed space, and "on" for a surface in reference to place. Regarding time, it notes that "at" is used for precise times, "in" for months, years or periods, and "on" for days and dates. The document gives many examples of how these prepositions are correctly used for both place and time expressions.

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    Preposition in On at Place and Time

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    This document provides examples and explanations for using the prepositions "at", "in", and "on" to indicate place and time. It states that "at" is generally used for a point, "in" for an enclosed space, and "on" for a surface in reference to place. Regarding time, it notes that "at" is used for precise times, "in" for months, years or periods, and "on" for days and dates. The document gives many examples of how these prepositions are correctly used for both place and time expressions.

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    This document provides examples and explanations for using the prepositions "at", "in", and "on" to indicate place and time. It states that "at" is generally used for a point, "in" for an enclosed space, and "on" for a surface in reference to place. Regarding time, it notes that "at" is used for precise times, "in" for months, years or periods, and "on" for days and dates. The document gives many examples of how these prepositions are correctly used for both place and time expressions.

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    Preposition in On at Place and Time

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    This document provides examples and explanations for using the prepositions "at", "in", and "on" to indicate place and time. It states that "at" is generally used for a point, "in" for an enclosed space, and "on" for a surface in reference to place. Regarding time, it notes that "at" is used for precise times, "in" for months, years or periods, and "on" for days and dates. The document gives many examples of how these prepositions are correctly used for both place and time expressions.

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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

    Look at these examples:


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

     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 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 bottom in the sky on the radio, on television
    at the side in a row on the left, on the right
    at reception in Oxford Street on the way
    Prepositions of Time: at, in, on
     We use:
     at for a PRECISE TIME
     in for MONTHS, YEARS, CENTURIES and LONG PERIODS
     on for DAYS and DATES

    at in on
    PRECISE TIME MONTHS, YEARS, CENTURIES and LONG DAYS and DATES
    PERIODS
    at 3 o'clock in May on Sunday
    at 10.30am in summer on Tuesdays
    at noon in the summer on 6 March
    at dinnertime in 1990 on 25 Dec. 2010
    at bedtime in the 1990s on Christmas Day
    at sunrise in the next century on Independence Day
    at sunset in the Ice Age on my birthday
    at the moment in the past/future on New Year's Eve

    Look at these examples:


     I have a meeting at 9am.  There should be a lot of progress in the next
     The shop closes at midnight. century.
     Jane went home at lunchtime.  Do you work on Mondays?
     In England, it often snows in December.  Her birthday is on 20 November.
     Do you think we will go to Jupiter in the future?  Where will you be on New Year's Day?

     Notice the use of the preposition of time at in the following standard expressions:

    Expression Example
    at night The stars shine at night.
    at the weekend* I don't usually work at the weekend.
    at Christmas*/Easter I stay with my family at Christmas.
    at the same time We finished the test at the same time.
    at present He's not home at present. Try later.
    *Note that in some varieties of English people say "on the weekend" and "on Christmas".

     Notice the use of the prepositions of time in and on in these common expressions:
    in on
    in the morning on Tuesday morning
    in the mornings on Saturday mornings
    in the afternoon(s) on Sunday afternoons
    in the evening(s) on Monday evening

     When we say last, next, every, this we do not also use at, in, on.

     I went to London last June. (not in last June)


     He's coming back next Tuesday. (not on next Tuesday)
     I go home every Easter. (not at every Easter)
     We'll call you this evening. (not in this evening)

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