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The book is ___ the table
The book is on the table. (Surface contact)
The keys are in the drawer
The keys are ___ the drawer. (Enclosed spaces)
Let’s meet ___ 5 PM.
Let’s meet at 5 PM. (Exact time (clock hours, festivals))
She is performing ___ the concert this evening
She is performing at the concert this evening. (Concerts, parties, meetings, and similar gatherings)
He is ___ the bus
He is on the bus. (Public transport & roads)
It is usually boiling ___ the summer
It is usually boiling in the summer. (Time period, specifically a season)
The picture was painted ___ the 18th century
The picture was painted in the 18th century (Months, years, centuries)
My exam is ___ Monday
My exam is on Monday. (Days & dates)
My mum is ___ school right now (Means physically present at the school building)
My mum is at school right now (Means physically present at the school building)
I live ___ Paris
I live in Paris. (Countries, cities, areas)
When I was ___ school, I loved math (Emphasizes being enrolled as a student)
When I was in school, I loved math (Emphasizes being enrolled as a student)
I saw it ___ TV
I saw it on TV. (Technology & media)
We were ___ the concert
We were at the concert. (Events & places of activity)
My birthday is ___ July.
My birthday is in July. (Months, years, centuries)
We always gather ___ Christmas
We always gather at Christmas. (Exact Time (Clock Hours, Festivals, Holidays))
___ night
At night
___ the hospital (patient)
In the hospital (patient)
I read it ___ the newspaper
I read it in the newspaper. (Books, newspapers, documents)
___ the hospital (visitor)
At the hospital (visitor)
She is ___ the door
She is at the door. (Specific points & locations)
___ time (punctual)
on time (punctual)
The house is ___ fire!
The house is on fire! (State/condition)
___ a car/taxi
In a car/taxi (private transport).
___ home
At home
___ time (before the deadline)
in time (before the deadline).