Prepositions of place - in, at, on - English grammar | English In A Minute

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Hello, I'm Sam and in this lesson
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we're going to look at the differences between
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'at', 'in' and 'on' for location.
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'At' can be used to talk about a single specific location.
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I'm at work.
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Or: I'm at the BBC right now.
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'On' is used in relation to a surface.
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I'm sitting on a chair.
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And 'in' is used to talk about a three-dimensional space,
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usually with four walls.
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It's similar to 'inside'.
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I'm in a room.
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So to help you remember these rules,
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try to think of a concert:
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I'm at the front.
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The band is on the stage.
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And my friends are in the crowd.
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And where are you right now?
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