In is used for nouns which are 3-dimensional, enclosed spaces such as buildings, rooms and
boxes. We also use in for places and water. Wendy is looking in a book
Martin is in his living room All these attractions are in London
The cat is in a box The family are in their car
Dave is in the bath The children are in the swimming pool
At is used for nouns to show an exact position or particular places where you are and typically
do something. We also use it for at the top, bottom, start, end, side etc. and events.
The people are waiting at a bus stop Standing at the bottom and top
At the start and finish Sophie and her daughter are at home
Sam and Sally are at work The audience are at a live concert
The people are watching a film at the cinema On is used for nouns of 2-dimensional surfaces
like walls, ceilings and tables. For geographical positions, e.g on the left, right. For floors
in buildings. For TV, radio and internet. For travelling on trains, boats and planes.
The people are on a plane, train and boat Jannik is sitting on the floor
The picture is on the shelf The milk and cookies are on the table
We live on the 7th floor On the left or right
We entertain ourselves on the internet, phone, radio and TV
Near Not far away in distance. The park is near the city
The dog is near its basket Between A space which separates two places,
people or objects. The cat is between the plant pots
The woman is between the two men Beside At the side of, next to.
Jo is sitting beside her husband on the sofa The chick is standing beside the egg
Above Higher than something else, but not directly over it.
The cat is sitting above the dog The dog is jumping above its basket
Under Lower than something else. The girl is under the beach ball
The man is working under the car Against Touchíng the surface of something.
Brian is standing against the pole The ladder is leaning against the wall
Opposite Situated on the opposing side. The two cities are opposite each other
The people are sitting opposite each other In front of Further forward than someone or
something else. The car is in front of the house
The chick is in front of the box Behind At or to the far side of something
The children are behind the wall Luke is behind the beach ball