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PREPOSITIONS
– IN, ON, AT
Preposition: IN
• Use: When talking about time, we use ‘in’ when referring to an unspecific time of the day, a month, a season or a year.
• Here are some examples:
• “I always brush my teeth in the morning.”
• “My birthday is in June.”
• “It’s always cold in winter.”
• “My brother was born in 1999.”

• Use 2: When talking about places, ‘in’ is used to indicate a location or place. Here are a few examples:
• “I used to live in Florida.”
• “The city of Bangkok is in Thailand.”
• “I am in my room.”
Preposition: ON
• Use1 : The word ‘on’, when talking about time, is
for specific dates and days.
• Some examples are:
• “He was born on September 24th.”
• “I go to the gym on Mondays and Wednesdays.”

• Use 2: When talking about places, ‘on’ is used

when we are speaking about a surface.
Something is on the surface of something else.
• For example:
• “The papers are on the coffee table.”
• “I left the keys on the counter.”
Preposition: AT
• Use 1: When talking about time, ‘at’ is used
for a specific time.
• So for example:
• “I will see you at 8:00 pm.”
• “My interview is at 3:00 pm.”

• Use 2: When talking about places, ‘at’ is

used to indicate a specific place.
• Some examples are:
• “We are meeting at the cafe.”
• “The football game is at the stadium.”