Muchos de los estudiantes de lengua inglesa se enfrentan a la problemática del uso de las preposiciones de lugar IN, AT o ON. ¿Cuándo se utiliza una u otra?
A continuación una breve explicación que puede ayudarnos a utilizarlas de forma correcta.
When do we use IN?
We use IN with enclosed spaces, with bodies of water or with lines.
SPACES: In a room, in a building, in a garden, in a park.
BODIES OF WATER: in the water, in the sea, in a river.
LINES: in a row, in the queue
When do we use AT?
We use AT with places, places on a page or in groups of people.
PLACES: at the door, at the bar, at the cinema.
PLACES ON A PAGE: at the top of the page, at the bottom.
GROUPS OF PEOPLE: at the back/front of the class.
When do we use ON?
We use ON with surfaces or some directions.
SURFACES: In a room, in a building, in a garden, in a park.
DIRECTIONS: on the left/right, straight on.
