PREPOSITION OF PLACE

THE PREPOSITIONS AT, ON, IN, AND BY 

AT
To show a specific place, location or position.
For example:

• We are waiting at the bus stop. 
• They met at the swimming pool.                                          

ON

To show position on a horizontal or vertical surface.

For example:

The cat is sitting on my laptop.

• There are some pictures on the wall.
• The books are on the table.

We also use on to show position on streets, roads, etc.

For example: 

• I live on Karang Anyar Street.

IN

To show that something is enclosed or surrounded.              

For example:

There is a hamster in the cage.

We also use in to show position within a general area (towns, counties, states, countries, and continents).

For example:

The children enjoyed their time in Pulau Seribu.                           

BY

To show that something is next to or beside something else. 

For example:

The couple are standing by the river.

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