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The museum is _____ the end of the street.

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We use at in the expressions at the top of, at the bottom of  and at the end of.

I study _____ the university of Toronto.

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We normally use at with school, university and college.

This is the best film you can see _____ the cinema now.

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We use at to refer to group activities like parties, concerts, and other events.

'Where's Alice?' 'She's _____ the attic.'

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We use in to refer to a position inside of a three dimensional space, like an attic.

People are usually nervous on their first day _____ work.

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We say be at home/at work (without the).

Can you give me the book _____ that shelf?

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We use on to refer to a position on a surface.

It's the second door _____ the right.

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We use on in the expressions on the right and on the left.

All the stories _____ the book are very special.

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We use in for things that are printed in books, pictures, documents, etc.

We were _____ Australia last summer.

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We use in for areas that have limits or boundaries, like continents, countries, cities, regions, etc.

I always read when I'm _____ the train.

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We use on when we are using public transport: on the bus, on a train, on a plane, etc.