Prepositions of Time and Place

Prepositions of Time and Place: AT, IN, ON

In show 10, I played with the idea about the propositions ‘At, In and On’ coming from the Egyptian gods. It was about the use of prepositions At, In and On. Here are some examples to help you remember their use. Or you can go back and listen again to ‘Atinon’.

Section 1 – AT

Used for: specific times and places

Time:
• at 7 o’clock
• at lunchtime
• at night

Place:
• at the bus stop
• at school
• at the corner

Section 2 – IN

Used for: months, years, long periods, and enclosed spaces

Time:
• in the morning
• in May
• in 2025

Place:
• in the kitchen
• in Spain
• in the box

Section 3 – ON

Used for: days, dates, and surfaces

Time:
• on Monday
• on my birthday
• on sick leave

Place:
• on the table
• on the sofa/chair/bus/plain
• on the floor

Tip: Think of AT as a point, IN as inside something, and ON as on a surface.