In, On, At

In (general)  bigger
• Time • Seasons • Location
• Centuries School will start in • Country
The war broke out Autumn.
He is from Japan.
in the 20th century. • Periods of time
• City
• Decades It happened in the
past. Her sister is living in Bandung.
He was alive in the
90s. • Holidays • Neighborhood
• Years They built They went shopping in Chinatown
I was born in 1997. something in the • Enclosed space
• Months summer holiday. She’s in the car.
• Parts of day
She will leave in
January. We are more active
• Weeks in the evening.
Their exam is in
two weeks
On (more specific)  smaller
• Time
• Holidays with “day”
It will be on Christmas day.
• Days
I’m free on Sunday.
• Dates
His exam is on June 2nd.
• Specific days
He passed away on my birthday.
• Time
We are free on the weekend.
• Day + Part of day
He came home on Sunday morning.
• Location
• Streets
His office is on Thamrin Street.
• Avenues
It’s on Tenth Avenue.
• Surfaces
He slept on the floor.
• Means of transport
She is on the bus.
• Communications
Please wait. I’m on the phone.
At (very specific)  smallest
• Time
• Hours
School starts at 7.30am.
I go to bed at 12 o’clock.
• Parts of day
Why are you up at midnight?
• Time
We are at the moment.
• Holidays without “day”
We will leave at Christmas.
• Location
• Address
He lives at 221b Baker Street.
• Specific location
He is stuck at the train station.
He is waiting at the bus stop.
She is working at the market.