at, in, on – prepositions of place (theory)

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___ the door
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at a point
at the door
___ the crossroad
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at a point
___ the traffic light
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at a point
___ the top of the stairs
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at the top of, at the bottom of and at the end of.
___ the bottom of the page
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at the top of, at the bottom of and at the end of.
___ the end of the street
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at the top of, at the bottom of and at the end of
___ the cinema
Group activities
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We use at to refer to group activities like parties, concerts, and other events.
___ Jackie’s party
___ a party
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We use at to refer to group activities like parties, concerts, and other events.
___ a concert
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We use at to refer to group activities like parties, concerts, and other events.
___ school
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We normally use at with school, university and college.
___ Oxford University.
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We normally use at with school, university and college.
___ home
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We say be at home/at work
___ work
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___ the bakery
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We use at to refer to shops, restaurants, cafés, etc.
___ the chemist’s
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We use at to refer to shops, restaurants, cafés, etc.
___ the café
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We use at to refer to shops, restaurants, cafés, etc.
___ the bag
___ a 3D space
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We use in to refer to a position inside of a three dimensional space.
___ the classroom
___ a 3D space
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We use in to refer to a position inside of a three dimensional space.
___ a box
___ a 3D space
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We use in to refer to a position inside of a three dimensional space.
___ France
___ a space with limits
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We also use in for areas that have limits or boundaries, like continents, countries, cities, regions, etc.
___ the Alps
___ a space with limits
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We also use in for areas that have limits or boundaries, like continents, countries, cities, regions, etc.
___ London
___ a space with limits
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We also use in for areas that have limits or boundaries, like continents, countries, cities, regions, etc.
__ Europe
___ a space with limits
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We also use in for areas that have limits or boundaries, like continents, countries, cities, regions, etc.
___ the world
___ a space with limits
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We also use in for areas that have limits or boundaries, like continents, countries, cities, regions, etc.
___ space
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___ the car.
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small transport
___ a van
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small transport
___ the sky
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the environment
___ a taxi
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small transport
___ a boat
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small transport
___ a helicopter
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small transport
___ traffic jam
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___ the swimming pool
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in the sea, in the river, in the swimming pool
___ the sea
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in the sea, in the river, in the swimming pool
___ a river
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in the sea, in the river, in the swimming pool
___ a lake
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in the sea, in the river, in the swimming pool
___ the picture
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printed material
___ the newspaper
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printed material
The book is ___ the table.
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We use on to refer to a position on a surface.
___the room
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We use in to refer to a position inside of a three dimensional space.
___ the kitchen
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We use in to refer to a position inside of a three dimensional space.
___ the carpet
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We use on to refer to a position on a surface.
___the roof
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We use on to refer to a position on a surface.
___ the sofa
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We use on to refer to a position on a surface.
___ the third floor
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on the first/second/etc. floor We use on to refer to floors in a building.
___ the left
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We use on in the expressions on the right and on the left.
___ the right
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We use on in the expressions on the right and on the left.
___ the wall
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__ the bus
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public transport, target important
___ the train
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public transport, target important
___ the ship
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public transport, target important
___ the plane
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public transport, target important
___ TV
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media
___the radio
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___the Internet
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___ a website
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___ a page
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They are sitting ___ the table.
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We sit at a point near a table, we don't sit on the surface of a table or in the table, because a table is not a room or a place that we can be in.
Please, put the clothes ___ the wardrobe.
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We use in to refer to a position inside of a three dimensional space, like a wardrobe.
Can you give me the book _____ that shelf?
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We use on to refer to a position on a surface.
'Where's Alice?' 'She's _____ the attic.'
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attic is room not floor
We want to have a picnic ___ the lake.
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We use at to refer to position near a specific point. We can have a picnic at a point near the lake, but not on the lake (on the water) or in the lake (in the water).
My daughter keeps her money ___ a piggy bank.
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We use in to refer to a position inside of a three dimensional space, and a piggy bank is a three dimensional space.
Who is that man ___ the window?
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We use at to refer to position near a specific point. We can stand at a point near the window, but not in the window (inside) or on the window.
I'm ___ the greengrocer's. Do you need anything?
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miejsce przeznaczenia
the man ___ the Moon
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If the object is in the Moon, or an appearance in the disk of the Moon as viewed from some place, then use “in”.
Apollo 11 was the spaceflight that first landed humans ___ the Moon
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If the object is on the surface of the Moon ... then use “on”.
__ lunar orbit
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Some scientists believe there is water ___ Mars.
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In means you are inside Mars (the inside of the sphere). This pretty much is never going to be right for a person visiting Mars but you can say that some scientists believe there is water in Mars.
___ the north pole of Mars
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At is a particular place (or position).
___ the surface of Mars
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___ Montreal
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___ the Island of Montreal
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surface
___ the airport
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___ the terminal building
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__ the cover
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__ the book
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__ the menu
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__ a page
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___ the corner of a street
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__ the entrance / exit
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__ the front desk
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__ my pocket
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__ my wallet
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__ the garden
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__ a row
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__ the side
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Jupiter is ___ the Solar System.
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__ a bicycle
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__ a horse, __ an elefant
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__ prison
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__ the street
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__ the mirror
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__ 12 Colombus Street
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__ Columbus street
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__ the doctor’s/ hairdresser’s
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__ The Empire State Building
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__ a store
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__ the diner
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__ my stomach
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