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On the front / back of a piece of paper. Write your name on the front of the test and hand it in. Make sure to check if there are any questions on the back of the page. Prepositions of place are used to show relationships between objects, people, and places. Learn to use in, into, at, on, onto, and out of correctly.

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On the front / back of a piece of paper. Write your name on the front of the test and hand it in. Make sure to check if there are any questions on the back of the page. Prepositions of place are used to show relationships between objects, people, and places. Learn to use in, into, at, on, onto, and out of correctly.

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Prepositions are used to show relationships between objects, people, and places. The prepositions "in," "on," and "at" are often used to express these relationships, as are "into," "onto" and "out of."

This guide to the prepositions of place provides basic rules for beginning level English learners and classes. Each preposition is presented has with explanations of proper use and examples to help with understanding. Important exceptions are also included at the end of the lesson.

How to Use the Preposition 'In'

Use "in" with cities, regions, counties, states, and countries

I live in Portland which is a city in Oregon.

She works in Seattle which is in King County.

Use "in" with spaces that you can physically walk into, or place something into. These could be inside or buildings or outside as well.

in a room / in a building (indoors)

in a garden / in a park (outdoors)

Examples:

Let's meet in the gym after class.

I'm going to see Tom in that building over there.

I enjoy walking in the garden at dusk.

She's out jogging with her friends in the park.

Use "in" with bodies of water:

in the water

in the sea / river / lake / pond / ocean

Examples:

That duck is swimming in the water.

You can see the fish in the water.

Unfortunately, there's a lot of pollution in this sea.

How many fishing lines can you see in the river?

Use "in" with lines:

Examples:

There are so many people standing in that queue.

Please stand in a row and let me count you.

You'll have to stand in that line over there.

How to Use the Preposition 'At'

Use "at" with places in a town, city or other community:

at the bus-stop / movies / shopping mall / park / museum / etc.

Examples:

I'll meet you at the bus stop.

I saw Peter at the movies last night.

I was at the shopping mall and decided I had to buy this sweater.

Let's see the exhibit at the museum.

Use "at" with places on a page:

at the top / bottom of the page

Examples

Use "at" with places within a room or large space:

at the back / front of the class / room / stadium

Examples

How to Use the Preposition 'On'

Use "on" with vertical or horizontal surfaces that you can lay something onto, or attach something to:

on the ceiling / wall / floor / table / etc.

Examples

I left the magazine on that table.

Isn't that a beautiful painting on the wall?

You have such lovely candles on the mantelpiece.

Use "on" with islands:

Use "on" with directions:

on the left / on the right / straight on

Examples

Take the next turn on the left.

His house is on the right.

Drive straight on to the stop light.

How to Use the Preposition 'Into'

Use "into" to express movement from one area into another:

How to Use the Preposition 'Onto'

Use "onto" to show that someone puts something onto a surface:

How to Use the Preposition 'Out of'

Use "out of" when moving something towards you or when leaving a room:

Important Notes and Exceptions

In the corner of a room, but at or on the corner of a street.

In / at / on the front versus in the front or in the back of a car

At the front / back of buildings / groups of people

On the front / back of a piece of paper

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Prepositions of place are used to show relationships between objects, people, and places. Learn to use in, into, at, on, onto, and out of correctly.

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At, on and in (place) -  Cambridge Dictionaryto refer to a position or location which we see as a point: I was sitting at my desk. to talk about locations at companies, workplaces when we see them as a place of activity: How many people are working at Microsoft? to refer to activities which involve a group of people: Were you at Lisa’s party? (also at the cinema, at the theatre)--

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At, on and in (place) -  Cambridge Dictionaryto refer to a position or location which we see as a point: I was sitting at my desk. to talk about locations at companies, workplaces when we see them as a place of activity: How many people are working at Microsoft? to refer to activities which involve a group of people: Were you at Lisa’s party? (also at the cinema, at the theatre)--

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Prepositions of Place Texts in Spanish Prepositions of place are placed after the main verb, which is usually the verb “to be” (estar, ser) in any of the past, present or future tenses and in their both simple and compound forms.

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Prepositions of Place Texts in Spanish Prepositions of place are placed after the main verb, which is usually the verb “to be” (estar, ser) in any of the past, present or future tenses and in their both simple and compound forms.