Prepositions of time

In:
Months “ My birthday is in June”
Years “ We got married in 1993”
Centuries “Michelangelo died in the 16th century”
Seasons “ We’re going on holiday in winter”
At:
Precise time “I’m meeting my sister at 2 o’clock”
On:
Days “My new car arrives on Wednesday”
Dates “ I’m visiting a friend in hospital on 15th of January”
Prepositions of place
The school in on Bay Street.
They live at 10 Park Road.
The museum is in the city.
I live at 300 king Street, in an apartment, on the fourth floor.
ON IN AT
Prepositions
by with for over under of to

Am I at the car?
Am I in the car?
Am I on the car?
In the morning.
At night.
It depends on …
He’s keen on football

In

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 Within, inside the edges.
I’ve got the key in my pocket.
There’s some milk in the fridge.
She left it in the top drawer.
There is nothing left in my cup.
Buildings, rooms:
Can you take a seat in the waiting room please?
I’ve left my bag in your office.
Why don’t we have a picnic in the park?
Areas, regions, cities:
I’m filming this video in Spain.
I grew up in Melbourne.
Holidaying in France is easy if you speak French!
Rigolisa is a small village in the mountains.
We are going for a drive in the country.
Lots of people were swimming in the lake.
She works in the finance team.
He’s got selected to play in the national team.

He’s on the board.

They’re on the committee.
Liquids:
Careful! There’s a lot of chilli in that sauce.
There’s a lot of sugar in soft drinks.
Do you have milk in your coffee?

On
Surfaces:
My phone is on the table.
You can see a painting on the wall behind me.
We live on the fourth floor.
Can you write it on that piece of paper?
He’s spilled ice-cream on his new jumper!
Flat surfaces:
The supermarket is on the corner of Martin Street.
Nice in on the south coast of France.
Oceans, rivers, lakes:

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 What’s that on the water?
We’ll take you out on the lake.

At
Specific places points in space:
Sarah’s still at school.
I’ll meet you at the bus stop.
Turn left at the traffic light.
Public places, shops:
I studied Design at college/school/university.
Let’s meet at station.
We have to stop at the supermarket on the way home.
There was a crazy guy at the library today.
Addresses:
They live at 14, Eagle Road.
I’ll meet you at the corner of Beach Street and Park Road.
I had a coffee at Helen’s house.
Events:
We met at a party.
He’s speaking at the conference later this week.
At is one-dimensional.
On is two-dimensional.
In is three-dimensional.
By
I’m waiting by the car.
Put your bag by the door and sit down.
 They live near the school.
 They live next to school.
 They live by the school.