10月27日号：Prepositions of Place ? in, on and at

We use the prepositions in, on and at to talk about locations. Let’s look at how we use these words in our conversations.

We use in for enclosed spaces like boxes, bags, rooms and buildings. We also use in for countries and cities. In has the same meaning as “inside.” For example:

◆ My notebook is in my bag.

◆ Ms. Nakamura is in the conference room.

◆ There are many great places for sightseeing in Tokyo.

◆ I was born in America, but I grew up in Germany.

We use on when something is touching or attached to a surface like a table, a wall or the floor. For example:

◆ You left your notebook on my desk.

◆ The instructions for the copier are posted on the wall.

◆ I spilled coffee on the floor.

◆ Please knock on the door before you enter the room.

We use at to talk about a specific point, type of place or location. The focus is on the place itself. For example:

◆ I left my notebook at my office.

◆ I work at a large international bank.

◆ Mr. O’Leary is waiting at the entrance of the building.

◆ I met my wife at a party.

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