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English Grammar›Ch 3: Parts of Speech›Prepositions of Place: AT, ON, IN
Three prepositions decide almost every place question in one-day exams.
Think of size. AT is a point, ON is a line or surface, IN is a closed space. Move from smallest to largest and the correct word appears on its own.
Quick Memory
| Word | Use for | Example |
|---|---|---|
| AT | Exact point, address, event | He is at the station. |
| ON | Surface, street, floor number | The file is on the table. |
| IN | Enclosed space, city, country | They live in Delhi. |
at
(Station — a point)
Wait at the station.
on
(Table — a surface)
Keys are on the table.
in
(Room — a closed space)
She is in the room.
in the bus stopat the bus stop
A stop is a point, not an enclosure.
at the skyin the sky
Sky, water and air always take IN.
on the corner of the roomin the corner of the room
Inside corner takes IN, street corner takes AT.
Q1.The candidates were waiting ____ the examination hall.
Q2.The flight lands ____ Delhi airport at 6 am.