PREPOSITIONS OF PLACE

Place prepositions , are prepositions that are used to describe the place or position of all types of nouns. It is common for the preposition to be placed before the noun. When we refer to Place prepositions we usually refer to "in", "at" and "on".

In - Is usually used to state that someone or something is in a (the boundaries can be physical or virtual place).
On - Is usually used to state someone or something is on top of a surface.
At - Is usually used to state something or someone is at a specific place.

A list of most prepositions of place.

At a specific place:at the mall, at the table, at work

On a place that is physically on top of a place: on the table, on the wall, on the floor

In a place that is enclosed or within boundaries: in the city, in the box, in the park


IMPORTANT: In English we say: on the island, in the city/country side, in the mountains - except when you mean that something or someone is physically on the mountain, at the office

The ball is under the box/ La pelota está debajo de la caja

The ball is in the box/ La pelota está dentro de la caja

The ball in on the box/La pelota está sobre la caja


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