A
In
in a room
in a building
in a box
in a garden
in a town/city
in a country
in a pool
in an ocean
- There’s somebody in the room / in the building / in the garden.
- What do you have in your hand / in your month?
- When we were in Chile, we spent a few days in Santiago.
- I have a friend who lives in a small village in the mountains.
- There were some people swimming in the pool / in the ocean / in the river.
B
At
at the bus stop
at the door
at the intersection
at the front desk
- Do you know that man standing at the bus stop / at the door / at the window?
- Turn left at the traffic light / at the church / at the intersection.
- We have to get off the bus at the next stop.
- When you leave that hotel, please leave your key at the front desk.
C
On
on the ceiling
on the door
on the table
on the wall
on the flow
on her nose
on a page
on an island
- I sat on the floor / on the ground / on the grass / on the beach / on a chair.
- There’s a dirty mask on the wall / on the ceiling / on your nose / on your shirt.
- Have you seen the notice on the bulletin board / on the door?
- You’ll find the listings of TV programs on page 7 (of the newspaper).
- The hotel is on a small island in the middle of the lake.
D
Compare in and at:
– There were a lot of people in the store. It was very crowded.
Go along this road, then turn left at the store.
- I’ll meet you in the hotel lobby.
I’ll meet you at the entrance to the hotel.
Compare in and on:
– There is some water in the bottle.
There is a label on the bottle.
Compare at and on:
– There is somebody at the door. Should I go and see who it is?
There is a sign on the door. It says “Do not disturb.”
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