🔥 IN, ON or AT? English Prepositions Explained!

In this B2 grammar lesson you'll learn how to use the prepositions IN, ON and AT in English grammar. To make it easy for you, I've divided this lesson into categories, to explain when we use each preposition (IN, ON or AT) for things like position, location, time and transport. IN the beach, ON the beach or AT the beach?... AT the table or ON the table?... IN the end or AT the end??? You'll learn it all inside this lesson!
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► CHAPTERS:
00:00 Intro: When to use IN, AT, ON
00:16 Learn English in Chunks
1:19 When to use IN for position
2:38 When to use ON for position
3:35 When to use AT for position
4:55 Using IN for Location
6:32 Using ON or AT for Location
8:34 Prepositions of Time
10:03 Prepositions for Transport
10:32 Prepositions for Internet
11:20 Prepositions in Expressions
► TRANSCRIPTION
In, On or At.. What a mess! But don't worry, it doesn't have to be so difficult. Let's have a look at some rules on when to use these prepositions in English.
Before I start, the best thing you can do if you want to know which preposition to use is to start learning words in chunks in English. For example, don't learn the word morning, but learn the expression in the morning. Don't learn the word night. Learn the expression at night. And if you start learning like this, then in the future, this will be a much easier topic for you because these expressions will sound normal. At night will sound normal for you, and in night will sound like Ugh. That's wrong. So that's my advice for the future. But let's have a look now at some very common situations where we always use in, on and at in English. And to make this easier for you, I'm going to divide it into categories. So let's go!
Talking about position then, when we have an enclosed space, a space with walls, with edges, with borders, like a box, we use the preposition in. OK, I'm sitting in my car, the toy is in the box, my clothes are in the wardrobe. Is there any tea in that cup? In, in, in, because car, wardrobe, box, cup. They're all things with edges and borders.
So just remember, when we're talking about enclosed spaces, we use in. My phone is in my pocket. I read it in the newspaper. Yes, in the newspaper. In the book. It's kind of an enclosed space. It's enclosed and you open it and there is where you read it. Now we can also use in when we are talking about something that is enclosed by liquid. Do you want any milk in your tea? Milk in your tea.
It's enclosed within the tea. Do you prefer swimming in the sea or in a swimming pool? In and in. Now be careful here because in the sea is not the same as on the sea. Both are possible. But if you are on the sea, then you are in a boat. If you are in the sea, then you are swimming. Now this is a good example to explain when we use on. The boat is on the sea, we use on when we're talking about flat surfaces, flat surfaces, and the position of the thing we are talking about is on that surface. So the lamp is on the shelf, my camera is on a tripod, a photo is on the wall. Hey, look at that bird on the roof. My bag is on the floor, the man is sitting on the bench. Can I have some extra pepperoni on my pizza? Okay, so just think... Flat surface: on.
So when do we use at talking about position? Well, at the beginning. At the end. I read it at the beginning of the book. At the end of our holidays, we were sad to go home. Ok, so at the beginning, at the end, but in the middle...
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where's no explanation at all why "in the morning" but "at night"

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[@FranklinPayne_]

@@mtgnx У многих правил в английском, как и в русском, есть исключения. "At night" это всего лишь одно из них. Тут придется только запоминать. Почему именно так? Так повелось исстари, и тут можно копаться можно долго и выяснять, а можно просто запомнить. :) Кстати, я уверен, что далеко не каждый англичанин или американец сейчас сможет дать точный ответ на этот вопрос, а если и сможет, то видео сильно растянется)

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At the end’

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Focus _on_ ... impressed _by_ ... _especially_ that ... _you're_ a legend. Also "I'm", not im, but I assume that was just a typo.

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So clear Greg. Perhaps this could be a little confuse because for example, in spanish we have just one articule to use in almost all of that cases. Practicaly we say 'en' proposition for in, on and at references. Thanks for this lesson

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In Portuguese too. As a Brazilian I have a huge difficulty with the English prepositions. This video is great.

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@@caravaggio31 Just learning Portuguese. And I see u use : NO, NA, EM,.... Isn't it?

[@caravaggio31]

@@MEMANGELSISTERhere Yep. But "no" and "na" is related to the gender of the substantive/adjective. "Na", for feminine, "No" for masculine. In English this does not exist, its much simple. Ex: English: THE man; THE woman. Same. Portuguese: O homem. A mulher. Different. 'No' and 'Na' are the joint designation of em+a (na) or em+o (no)

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En ..no es artículo, es preposición

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[@user-ny5gs8so2n]

Hi Greg, could you please explain the difference between "just in case" and "for what it's worth" and give some examples of using each of them? Many thanks.

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I really admire people who are able to explain these subtle differences. As a native English speaker I can say that there is definitely a difference between the two but I would have a hard time explaining it.

[@Smurphmurph]

For what it's worth, I don't think these two phrases are related at all. - You didn't ask me, you asked Greg, but I'm gonna share my opinion anyway and I don't know how valuable you will find it. Hence - "for what's it worth". It doesn't have to be an opinion, but also any action you've done but you don't know if it is useful/helpful/important enough to mention or if it attempts to fix a problem AFTER it's inconvenienced someone. -- I'm never letting you set me up on a date again! -- For what's it worth, he never mentions his scorpion collection at work! "Just in case" describes extra effort, extra supplies as a way to prepare. It can be specific - I brought an umbrella just in case it rains; or vague - I grabbed 3 chairs just in case. I actually think the "just" is specifically when you can't or won't say what you are preparing for. It's like saying "just because" to answer "why?" --Why did you pack 10 pairs of pants, it's a 2 day trip?! -- Just in case You can drop "just" when being specific. -- I'm baking two banana breads for the party in case someone is allergic to walnuts. I hope that helps!

[@user-ny5gs8so2n]

@@Smurphmurph many thanks for explaining this to me. I now understand when to use "just in case", but still not sure about "for what it's worth", do you think there's a way to re-phrase it so I get an idea of how to use it?

[@Smurphmurph]

@@user-ny5gs8so2n Yes, "This may be very valuable to you, this may be worthless. Whatever you decide it's worth, here it is." But you often use it when you don't expect it to be too valuable/helpful/useful. I could also say "This may not be helpful, but..." - Your friend needs a ride to the airport, but you don't own a car. - "For what it's worth, you can have you my bus pass." "This may not be helpful, but you can have my bus pass." It's a way to show you know it's not equivalent, but you don't want to not help at all. You can try giving an example and I'll let you know if it works or not.

[@yuriantonov4891]

With that logic should I say 'I read it on a cover ' cuz I don't need to unfold it before lol love how clear you pronouns words thanks Greg

[@Smurphmurph]

Yes! Same with the newspaper. You see or read something on the front page. (Or on any page, actually) On the front, on the back, on page 10, but in chapter 4.

[@yuriantonov4891]

@@Smurphmurph thank you for you time

[@andyroberts4387]

You can say, I am on chapter 5. In chapter 5 the hero is killed.

[@Smurphmurph]

@@andyroberts4387 But that phrase doesn't have anything to do with the properties of a chapter. That preposition describes your position in a timeline. I'm on step 5 of this recipe, I'm on Week 3 of this new diet, etc.

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Clear explanation with lots of examples ! Good video. Thanks !

[@Joe-gb3lu]

My pet peeve is related to when you are waiting for your turn at a bank, etc. You are waiting "in" line because there are boundaries to it, even if there are no ropes or path telling you where the line should form. But so many seem to use "on" line, as if there is a painted stripe on the floor that they are physically standing "on."

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The only time I have ever hear someone say 'on' line is when they are on the Internet. When there is a painted line you are standing on, then you are standing "on THE line".

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I'm not at the beach I'm in a bathtub

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[@A12Diary]

Most confusing grammar in English. A car is inclosed and we use “in”, whereas a public bus is not considered inclosed and we use “on” 🤦🏻‍♂️

[@TrefyJot]

same with Train and Plane. Apply a rule to English and someone will come along with "yes but..." and explain an exception. Even where you live ... yes, on the street but when ut comes to a house with a name then in Rose Cottage or at Rose Cottage can work. "Have you always lived at Rose Cottage? " English - a complex but beautiful language

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Well that's grammar rules. Either take it or leave it m8

[@alenrivas8054]

when you are in a vehicle like a bus or a plane and you can stand and walk, we use on instead of in :)

[@nono7105]

I believe it has to do with the fact that buses, planes, and trains have a predetermined route. You are getting _on_ that route. A car is free to go wherever, so you're not getting on a route, you're getting in a vehicle. You get _in_ a fighter jet and if you're a pilot you get _in_ the cockpit of a commercial plane. If you're a passenger you just get _on._

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@@alenrivas8054 a small child can pretty much walk inside a car though especially a van

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"prepositions for the internet are easy to learn, use the preposition ' *on* '" me using ' *in* ' all this time 🤡🤦‍♂🤣

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