Expertlatin
In general, we use: at for a POINT. in for an ENCLOSED SPACE.
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Prepositions of Place: at, in, on.
| at POINT | in ENCLOSED SPACE | on SURFACE |
|---|---|---|
| at the door | in France | on the door |
| at the top of the page | in a box | on the cover |
| at the end of the road | in my pocket | on the floor |
| at the entrance | in my wallet | on the carpet |
- Do we use in or at for places?
- Where can I use in and on for places?
- Can we use at with places?
- Is City at or in?
Do we use in or at for places?
In general, we use: at for a POINT. in for an ENCLOSED SPACE. on for a SURFACE.
Where can I use in and on for places?
IN Use in when something is located inside of a defined space. It could be a flat space, like a yard, or a three-dimensional space, like a box, house, or car. The space does not need to be closed on all sides (“There is water IN the glass”). ON Use on when something is touching the surface of something.
Can we use at with places?
At: place. We use at to describe locations including firms, companies, workplaces and educational institutions: Did you once work at Intel?
Is City at or in?
Towns or cities
A very common use of the preposition “in” is for towns and cities. In english, we do NOT use “at” for towns and cities: I was born in Manchester. Jane lives in London.
