IN, ON, AT (PLACE)

I. Prepositions of Place: IN

For describing place, the preposition IN is used for the largest or most general
places. You can say that “I lived in London as a child.” And “He’s a very
famous person in Chinatown.”

1. In + Countries

Examples: In England, In America,…

2. In + Cities

Examples: In London, In New York,…

3. In + Neighborhood

Examples: In Manhattan, In Chinatown,…

4. In + Enclosed Space

Examples: In a traffic jam, In a building, In a car,…

II. Prepositions of Place: ON:

The preposition ON is used for more specific places, like certain streets. You
can say that “He took a northbound trolley on State Street.”

1. On + Means of transport

Examples: On a bus, On a train, On a plane,…

2. On + Communications

Examples: On the radio, On the television, On the phone, On the Internet,…

3. On + Surfaces

Examples: On a table, On a wall, On the floor, On the roof,…

III. Prepositions of Place: AT:

1. At + Exact Addresses or Intersections

Examples: At 23 Birch Street, At 734 State Street,…

2. At + Specific Locations/ Points

Examples: At The Empire State Building, At the corner, At the bus stop,…