Prepositions Made Easy: Test Your Knowledge!
in the street = in the middle of the street
on the street = along the side of the street like on the sidewalk
at + street= when it is very specific like at the corner of the street .Do you sit on or in a train? Do we say in the street on the street, at the street? at the moment or in the moment? Watch this video til the end to learn how to use in, on, and by. I'll even share with you rules, so you'll never make these common preposition mistakes ever again! Like, subscribe, and hit that notification bell! Test yourself: can you use in, on, at by?
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1. on a train, plane, or bus but in a car, taxi, or helicopter!
I can't talk I'm ___ the train! I will call you when I'm __ the taxicab
(on the train/ in the taxicab)
If you can walk, then use : on a plane, train, or bus
If you need to crouch to get in, then use in: in a car, taxi or helicopter
Now don't go asking me about submarines and hot air balloons unless you have one.
and don't comment but we say on a motorcycle the rule doesn't apply , there is no space to walk and yeah, we say on a motorcycle and on a bike!
2. at home but in the house:
I am___ home!
At home, and did you know you can simply say I'm home in spoken English as it's informal.
3. on or at the weekend: the difference
do you want to meet ___ the weekend?
on/at both are correct at the weekend is British English; on the weekend is American English
4. in the morning, afternoon, or evening, but at night!
I brush my teeth __ the morning and __ night!
5. by car, plane, train, but on foot!
she will go to school ____ foot
on foot
5. In vs on the picture.
I am _____ the picture, the mug is ___ the picture.
in the picture, on the picture.
6. In, on, or at a street:
in the street = in the middle of the street
on the street = along the side of the street, like on the sidewalk
at + street= when it is very specific, like at the corner of the street
7. The child is ____ the corner
the restaurant is ___ the corner
use in the corner if the corner is inside; use at if the corner is outside
8. common preposition mistakes:
They are afraid ___ losing the game!
afraid of loosing
It depends _____ the weather
It depends on.
she paid for her course ____ advance
in adavnce
Carl and I don't have much ___ common
in common
I sent you that text__ mistake not ____ on purpose
by mistake, on purpose.
I am going ___ walk.
for a walk
I am going __ holiday.
on holiday
I am going ___ home.
Nothing,I'm going home
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