Use "at" – At a Point

Use at to refer to a specific point or location.

• Can you see that car at the traffic light?
• Who is that man at the door?

Top, Bottom, End

• She is at the top of the stairs.
• Please sign at the bottom of the page.
• The new café is at the end of the street.

Events and Activities

• We were at the cinema.
• I didn’t see you at Jackie’s party.
• We met at a concert.

School, Work, Home

• He is at school every morning.
• I’m studying at Oxford University.
• She’s at home. (NOT at the home)
• I’ll be at work all morning. (NOT at the work)

Shops and Businesses

• I’m at the bakery.
• If you’re at the chemist’s, can you buy some aspirin?

Use "in" – Inside a Space

Use in for being inside a 3D space or enclosed area.

• The book is in the bag.
• She is waiting in the classroom.

Countries, Cities, Regions

• We are in France.
• I love the houses in the Alps.

Vehicles (Cars, Vans)

• They are in the car.
• The dog is in the van.

Water and Media

• The kids have fun in the swimming pool.
• There’s a shark in the sea!
• Who’s that woman in the picture?
• Does it say anything about the concert in the newspaper?

Use "on" – On a Surface

Use on when something is touching a surface.

• The book is on the table.
• The painting is on the wall.

Floors in a Building

• The office is on the third floor.
• Her apartment is on the top floor.

Right and Left

• The office is on the left.
• Turn right, and the bank is on the right.

Public Transport

• She’s on the bus right now.
• We traveled on a train from Paris to Berlin.
• He’s on a plane to Tokyo.

Media: TV, Radio, Internet

• I saw it on TV last night.
• I learned it on the internet.
• You can hear the news on the radio.
• I read the article on a website.