Use AT when a place is thought of as a point, not an area. - I'll meet you ________ the airport., Use AT to talk about an event involving a number of people. - Tina met Joe ______ Charlie's wedding., Use AT for addresses. - She lives ______ number 11, Abbey Road. , Use IN when a place is thought of as an area or space. - Gary lives ________ a small flat at the top of a tower block., Use IN for cars and taxis. - Let's talk ____ the car. , Use IN in some fixed phrases. - _____ class, ____ hospital, _____ prison, _____ court. E.g: He studied for a degree while he was _____ prison., Use IN for the world. - It's the tallest building ______ the world. , Use ON to talk about a position in contact with a surface. - She lay ____ the beach, soaking up the sunshine., Use ON to talk about a position on sth thought of as a line (a coast, a road, the outskirts, the edge...). - There were huge traffic jams _____ the motorway., Use ON with means of transport. - Hi, Karen. I'm ____ the train now so I'll be home soon. , Use ON with some forms of technology. - I've seen him _____ television., Use On with left or right. - The post office is ____ the left just past the supermarket. , Use ON with the following words: premises, farm, floor, island. - Our office is _____ the fifth floor. ,

ADVANCED 3 - COMPLETE ADVANCED - Prepositions of place

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