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"AT" a point
- an exact position or place |
"ON" a line or
the surface of something |
"IN" an enclosed area or
an area with boundaries |
- Turn right at the next traffic light
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- My house is on Holland Avenue. (on a line)
- A lizard is on the ceiling.
(on a surface)
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- She's in the kitchen.
(in an enclosed area)
- I live in Singapore.
(area with boundaries)
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use with meeting places and destinations
- Let's meet at the club.
(a meeting point)
- I arrived at the airport.
(a destination)
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use with large public transport (planes, trains, ships and buses), motorcycles and horses
- He's arriving on the 10.15 train.
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use with cars and small boats
- There's no room in his car, let's walk.
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use with specific addresses
- I live at 123 Holland Avenue.
use with proper names of buildings, shops, schools and organizations
- I bought these shoes at Robinsons.
- He's studying at the Raffles Business School
use with the possessive
- I've got an appointment at the dentist's.
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use for location by a lake or sea
- His restaurant is on Lake Serene.
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use with activities
- at a party
- at a meeting
- at a concert
- at a lecture
- at the match
use when thinking of activities at locations)
- We were eating at the Indonesian restaurant.
- I spent the whole day at the fair.
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