English preposition: in
In: preposition of time
As a preposition of time, in is used with the following words and concepts:
instant and moment
seconds, minutes, and hours
amounts of days
months
seasons
years
groups of years (decades, centuries, etc.)
the past, present, and future
times of day: morning, afternoon, evening
night (specific time)
In: preposition of time examples
in a few moments
in a couple of minutes
in five days
in August
in the summer
in 3200 BCE
in less than a decade
in the future
in the evening
in the middle of the night
In: preposition of place
As a preposition of place, in is used with the following words and elements:
general locations
locations within large places like cities, countries, and continents
class
the sky and atmosphere
outer space
In: preposition of place examples
in the dining room
in Tanzania
in my third class
in the blue sky
in the farthest reaches of space
English preposition: on
On: preposition of time
As a preposition of time, on is used with the following words and concepts:
days of the week
times of day used with days of the week
yearly events like birthdays and holidays
specific dates
weekend (American English)
On: preposition of time examples
on Tuesday
on Saturday evening
on our anniversary
on Lunar New Year
on January 19 (on the 19th of January)
on the weekend
On: preposition of place
As a preposition of place, on is used for the following words and ideas:
things on the surface of something else (tables, walls, etc.)
locations near a body of water
mountains
floors of a building
corners
streets
planets
On: preposition of place examples
on the ceiling
on the Amazon River
on Mount Hood
on the fifth floor
on Main Street
on Mars
English preposition: at
At: preposition of time
As a preposition of time, at is used for:
clock times
mealtimes
times of day: dawn, dusk
night (unspecific time)
weekend (British English)
At: preposition of time examples
at 8 p.m.
at dinner
at dusk
at night
at the weekend
At: preposition of place
As a preposition of place, at is used with these categories:
precise locations
events
specific addresses
At: preposition of place examples
at the dinner table
at the homecoming dance
at 720 Main Street
When not to use in, on, or at
