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Prepositions of Place

A preposition of place refers to the position of someone or something in respect to something
else where it lies or is kept.

At is used to depict a point. For example:

Meet me at the bus stop.
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Our house is located at the crossing of the 15th and 16th Avenues.
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In is used to depict a place with boundaries. For example:

He drove the cattle in the shed.
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I have created a little pond in my garden.
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On is used to depict a surface. For example:

The logo was painted on the wing of the aircraft.
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I called to greet my grandfather on his birthday.
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Some more examples of prepositions of place are beside, above, across, after, against, along,
below, behind, next to, onto, in front of, between, among, opposite, etc.

Prepositions of Time

A preposition of time conveys the idea of time. It is similar to a preposition of place, but is
used in a different way.

At is used for a very specific time. For example:

The boss has called a meeting at 11 o’clock.
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I will surely meet you at lunch.
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In is used to depict a longer period of time. For example:

We had a wonderful time in the summer this year.
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Man hopes to live on the Moon in the future.
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On is used to show specific dates of days. For example:

We will light the handpainted lamps on Diwali.
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India celebrates its Independence Day on 15th August.
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By is used to indicate the latest time. For example:

Be here by 9:30 a.m. Prepositions
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Get the work done by tomorrow.
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Some more examples of prepositions of time are since, for, before, to, past, till/until,
from, etc.

Prepositions of Direction

A preposition of direction depicts the direction or movement of something or someone
with respect to a certain thing.
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