IN-ON-AT

prepositions

of place

prepositions

A preposition of place is a word which helps to describe where something or somebody is. A preposition of place describes the location of something.

prepositions of place

ON

IN

AT

In an Enclosed Space

IN

Basically, when something is inside something else.

IN

Towns or cities

A large place with boundaries

Enclosed space

David’s car is in the parking lot

I was born in San Salvador.

The dog is in the garden.

On a Surface

on

Use on when one thing is attatched to or touching somthing.

on

Attached to

For a surface

Street level locations like road or avenue

My books are on the table.

She is wearing a ring on her finger.

The restaurant is on Los Proceres boulevard

AT A POINT

AT

It shows an exact position.

AT

Events

I was at a party last night.

Specific point or place

Buildings where an event or activity takes place

There is a supermarket at the end of the street

Jane isn’t here. She’s at the library with her friends.

An exact address

Mark lives at 55 El Manguito Street.

A stop on a journey

We stopped at a small town.

Activity 1

Choose the correct option to complete the sentences by using: "in" "on" "at"

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aCTIVITY 2

Look at the sentences and rewrite them in the correct order.

ACTIVITY 3

Write sentences with "in" "on" "at", use the images as reference.

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GROUP WORK

In groups of 3 write a 5-10 lines paragraph about a trip to another country you would like to have. use the prepositions of place "in" "on" "at" and be ready to present it to the class

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