PREPOSITIONS

​Prepositions of Place

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To refer to a place, use the prepositions "in" (the point itself), "at" (the general vicinity), "on" (the surface). (Para referirse a un lugar, use las preposiciones "en" (el punto en sí), "en" (la vecindad general), "sobre" (la superficie).

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Ex:​

They will meet in the lunchroom.

The Louvre museum is in France.​

She was waiting at the corner.

He left his phone on the bed.

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Prepositions of Location

​To refer to a location, use the prepositions "in" (an area or volume), "at" (a point), and "on" (a surface). (Para referirse a una ubicación, use las preposiciones "en" (un área o volumen), "en" (un punto) y "sobre" (una superficie).

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Ex:​

They live in the country. (an area)

She will find him at the library. (a point)

There is a lot of dirt on the window. (a surface)​

I have a tattoo on my leg.​

Multiple Choice

Someone is __ the front door.

• in

• on

• at

Multiple Choice

My research will focus __ the community the students lived __.

• at-of

• on-on

• in-in

• on-in

Multiple Choice

The meeting is __ 8:00 am tomorrow.

• at

• in

• on

Multiple Choice

I finished the college __ 2018.

• on

• in

• at

Multiple Choice

__ March 15 you have a history test.

• on

• at

• in