I have a hard time every time I deal with my "favorite" prepositions namely: in, on, and at. These prepositions can be used to indicate time or denote place.
When indicating time, we use "in" for months and years, "on" for days and dates, and "at" for specific time.
While we use "in" for an enclosed space, "on" for a surface, and "at" for a point when denoting place.
Reference:
http://www.englishclub.com/grammar/prepositions-at-in-on-place.htm
http://www.englishclub.com/grammar/prepositions-at-in-on-time.htm
Here's a link explaining more about these:
http://www.eslgold.com/grammar/in_on_at.html
It's really hard to choose on what to use among these prepositions, on, in, and at, when composing sentences. I'm having a hard time with these prepositions especially when my sentences are pertaining to places.
ReplyDeleteIt is sometimes confusing which of these three is the correct preposition to use. Maybe because in Filipino, we only use one preposition for these three which is "sa". Am I right? :)
ReplyDeleteI agree with Kersteine. This topic is very confusing. I admit that prepositions are my weakest point in the English world. Thanks for sharing this information. The picture is a great help.
ReplyDeleteI will keep the link that you have given because it will help me to differentiate these three prepositions.
ReplyDeleteI am having a difficult time in choosing among these prepositions. Thank you for posting this.
ReplyDelete"Here's a link explaining more about these:"
ReplyDeleteEXPLAIN and ABOUT don't go together. The verb EXPLAIN does not need a preposition. The noun EXPLANATION, however, does.
The link explains these prepositions.
The link gives an explanation OF prepositions.
The link gives a good explanation TO students of English.
The link gives a good explanation OF prepositions TO students of English.
This is probably what you meant:
Here's a link explaining these prepositions in greater detail.