A1 Grammar: Prepositions of Place

A1 Grammar: Prepositions of Place
ESL Structure Curriculum

ESL Grammar Course

A1: Beginner

Objects positioned to show in, on, and at

Prepositions of Place

Prepositions of place are small words that tell us the location of something. The most common prepositions of place are `in`, `on`, and `at`, and they can be tricky because they don’t always translate directly from other languages.

Scope & Content:

  • IN: For enclosed spaces and large areas.
  • ON: For surfaces.
  • AT: For specific points or locations.

⚠️ Attention: Common Challenges

`IN` – Enclosed Spaces & Areas:

  • Rooms: in the kitchen, in my bedroom
  • Containers: in a box, in a bag
  • Cities/Countries: in London, in Brazil
  • Books/Papers: in a book, in the newspaper

`ON` – Surfaces:

  • Flat surfaces: on the table, on the floor
  • Streets/Roads: on Oxford Street
  • Public Transport: on the bus, on a train
  • Media: on the radio, on TV, on the internet

`AT` – Specific Points:

  • Specific addresses: at 123 Main Street
  • Specific locations: at the bus stop, at the airport, at school
  • General locations: at home, at work
  • Top/Bottom/End of something: at the top of the page

Practice Quiz

1. The cat is sleeping ____ the sofa.

2. I will meet you ____ the coffee shop.

3. My keys are ____ my pocket.

4. She lives ____ a beautiful apartment ____ Paris.

5. There is a picture ____ the wall.

6. He is waiting for the bus ____ the bus stop.

7. I read the news ____ the internet this morning.

8. The milk is ____ the fridge.

9. My signature is ____ the bottom of the page.

10. I am ____ home right now.