"At, In, On" I don't know how to use these preposition appropriately.
When I'm writting in English, I always think which way is the best to use following prepositions.
At, In, On
For example:
I work as a secrately at my company.
I work as a secretaly in my company.
I work as a secretaly on my company.
I think there has almost same meaning.
I want to know what are different of there words?
And I want to get example within these prepositions.
Search from various English teachers...
Answers · 3
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At
1, at sb's (at sb's house)
2, at home
3, at work (in the place where sb works)
4, at the doctor's/dentist's/hairdresser's
5, at a party/concert/meeting
In & At
arrive in Japan (a country)
arrive at Tokyo (a city)
In & At
at school (British English)
in school (American English)
"I work as a secretary for ??? company". (Correct)
"I work as a secretary at our company". (British/Correct)
"I work as a secretary in our company". (American/Correct)
But, "I work as a secretary [on] our company". (Wrong, Incorrect)
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As I know those prepositions can be referred to some indications.they are place and time.
First, preposition of location /place.
At : this preposition indicates that noun follows it is treated as a point in relation to which another object is positioned.
for examples :
1. I am waiting for my girlfriend at the bus stop.
2. They arrived at the house.
On: this preposition indicates the location of noun is defined with respect to surface on which it rests.
for examples:
1. They're playing football on the field.(not enclosed)
2. The cat is on the table.
In : this preposition indicates that noun is confined in an area.
for examples:
1. I live in that building.
2. The two boxers are in the ring (enclosed by ropes)
Second, preposition of time.
at: He comes to class at 7.00 am.
We usually have lunch at noon.
in: He studies English in the afternoon.
We usually have coffee in the morning.
on: We'll meet John on Sunday morning.
I will have my vacation on this Monday.
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i have the same question as you. so i asked another question about 'at,on,in'
http://new.italki.com/answers/question/36125-1-1-1.htm
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