In / at / on (Position) 1 Flashcards
In = in____ something (literally or figuratively)
In = inside something (literally or figuratively)
- There’s no-one in the room / in the building / in the garden.
- What have you got in your hand / in your mouth?
- When we were in Italy, we spent a few days in Venice.
- I have a friend who lives in a small village in the mountains.
- There were some people swimming in the pool / in the sea / in the river.
At = ex___ location, destination, goal, etc.
At = exact location, destination, goal, etc.
- Who is that man standing at the bus stop / at the door / at the window?
- We have to get off the bus at the next stop.
- When you leave the hotel, please leave your key at reception. (=at the reception desk)
Compare in and at:
- There were a lot of people in the shop. lt was very crowded vs Turn left at the shop.
- I’ll meet you in the hotel Lobby vs I’ll meet you at the entrance to the hotel.
On = on something (s__ quelque chose).
On = on something (sur quelque chose).
- I sat on the floor / on the ground / on the grass.
- You’ll find details of TV programmes on page seven.
- The hotel is on a small island in the middle of a lake.
Compare in and on:
- There is some water in the bottle and a label on it.
Compare at and on:
- There is somebody at the door reading the notice on it.
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There was a long queue of people __ the bus stop.
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There was a long queue of people at the bus stop.
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Maria was wearing a silver ring __ her little finger.
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Maria was wearing a silver ring on her little finger.
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There was an accident __ the crossroads this morning.
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There was an accident at the crossroads this morning.
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I wasn’t sure whether I had come to the right office. There was no name __ the door.
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I wasn’t sure whether I had come to the right office. There was no name on the door.
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There are some beautiful trees __ the park.
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There are some beautiful trees in the park.
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You’ll find the sports results __ the back page of the newspaper.
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You’ll find the sports results on the back page of the newspaper.
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I wouldn’t like an office job. I couldn’t spend the whole day sitting __ a computer.
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I wouldn’t like an office job. I couldn’t spend the whole day sitting at a computer.
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My brother lives __ a small village the south-west of England.
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My brother lives in a small village the south-west of England.
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The man the police are looking for has a scar __ his right cheek.
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The man the police are looking for has a scar on his right cheek.
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The headquarters of the company are __ Milan.
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The headquarters of the company are in Milan.
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I like that picture hanging onthe wall in the kitchen.
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I like that picture hanging onthe wall in the kitchen.
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If you come here by bus, get off __ the stop after the traffic lights.
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If you come here by bus, get off at the stop after the traffic lights.
