Prepositions of PlacePrepositions of Place

InInWe use We use inin to show that something is to show that something is

enclosed or surrounded. enclosed or surrounded.

The dog isThe dog is in in the garden. the garden.She is She is inin a taxi. a taxi.Put it Put it inin the box. the box.

We also use in to show position within land-We also use in to show position within land-areas areas (towns, counties, states, countries, and (towns, counties, states, countries, and continents).continents).

I used to live in Nottingham. I used to live in Nottingham.

In - In - examplesexamplesThere’s no-one There’s no-one in the room / in the building / in the in the room / in the building / in the

garden.garden.

What have you got What have you got in your hand / in your mouthin your hand / in your mouth??

When we were When we were in Italyin Italy, we spend a few days , we spend a few days in in VeniceVenice..

I have a friend who lives in a small village I have a friend who lives in a small village in the in the mountains.mountains.

These were some people swimming These were some people swimming in the pool / in in the pool / in the sea / in the river.the sea / in the river.

AtAt

We use We use atat to show a specific place to show a specific place or position. or position.

Someone is Someone is atat the door. the door.They are waiting They are waiting atat the bus stop. the bus stop.I used to live I used to live atat 51 Portland Street. 51 Portland Street.

AtAt -- examplesexamples

Do you know that man standing Do you know that man standing at the door at the door / at the window/ at the window??

Turn left Turn left at the traffic lights / at the at the traffic lights / at the church / at the roundabout.church / at the roundabout.

We have to get off the bus We have to get off the bus at the next at the next stop.stop.

When you leave the hotel, please leave your When you leave the hotel, please leave your key key at reception. at reception.

OOnn

We use We use onon to show position on a to show position on a horizontal or vertical surface. horizontal or vertical surface.

The cat sat The cat sat onon the mat. the mat.The satellite dish is The satellite dish is onon the roof. the roof.

We also use We also use onon to show position on to show position on streets, roads, etc. streets, roads, etc.

I used to live I used to live onon Portland Street. Portland Street.

OnOn -- examplesexamplesI sat I sat on the floor / on the ground / on the grass / on on the floor / on the ground / on the grass / on the beach / on a chair.the beach / on a chair.

There’s a dirty markThere’s a dirty mark on the wall / on the ceiling / on on the wall / on the ceiling / on your nose / on your t-shirt.your nose / on your t-shirt.

Have you seen the noticeHave you seen the notice on the notice board / on on the notice board / on the door?the door?

You will find details of TV programsYou will find details of TV programs on the page seven. on the page seven.

The hotel isThe hotel is on a small island on a small island in the middle of the lake.in the middle of the lake.

Compare in and atCompare in and at

There were a lot of people There were a lot of people in the shopin the shop. It . It was very crowded.was very crowded.Go along this road, then turn left Go along this road, then turn left at the at the shopshop..

I will meet you I will meet you in the hotel lobbyin the hotel lobby..I will meet you I will meet you at the entrance to the at the entrance to the hotel.hotel.

Compare in and onCompare in and on

There is some water There is some water in the bottlein the bottle..There is a label There is a label on the bottleon the bottle..

Compare at and onCompare at and on

There is somebody There is somebody at the doorat the door. Shall I go . Shall I go and see who is it?and see who is it?There is notice There is notice on the dooron the door. It says “Do . It says “Do not disturb”.not disturb”.