I don't understand when is "in", When is "on" and when is "at"
I have some idea for example. The months of year are with "On"
on November.... On January.... On June
But in some cases I have no idea if is "in", "on" or "at"
I hear 2 sentences......
1. I wake up -IN- the morning
2. He will Rest -AT- the night
in these 2 sentences tell hour of the day "Morning" and "Night" but on one sentence use "IN" and another use "At"
Why? is because the 1 is in first person "I" and the 2 is the third person "He"?? or verbs wake and rest?? or why??
I don't have idea with.......
1. They are ___ the restaurant
2. You are working ___ the hospital
3. I'm living ___ Suiça but he lives __ Alemanha
4. Paulinho is sleeping __ his bedroom
5. I'm studing Alemão and Espanhol ___ Duolingo
Which of these words "in, on, at" could complete the sentences and WHY??
Help Please
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Please if you are not english speaker DON'T answer my question
Thanks for your help
When Use "in", "on", "at?" Help please?
2019-01-22 12:58 pm
回答 (12)
2019-01-22 3:30 pm
There's no way that I (or anyone) could sit here and tell you when to use which preposition, in all scenarios. It would be impossible. That's what language classes are for. But I can tell you that "at the night" is wrong. It's "at night", but not "at THE night", ever.
Also "on November", "on January" etc. is wrong too. For months it's always IN: in January, in June etc. If you are talking about a specific DAY, then you say "on": "on January 5, 2019", "on March 1, 1945".
Also "on November", "on January" etc. is wrong too. For months it's always IN: in January, in June etc. If you are talking about a specific DAY, then you say "on": "on January 5, 2019", "on March 1, 1945".
2019-01-22 1:47 pm
For dates: We always say "in" July or December but "on" July 10 or December 16. "In" July of 1996. "On" July 10, 1996. The months of the year use 'in." A specific date uses "on." So does a day of the week: on Tuesday. On Tuesday, January 22.
Sorry, but these prepositions often have no good reason for their use. There's no good explanation for why we say "at work" but "in class."
Sorry, but these prepositions often have no good reason for their use. There's no good explanation for why we say "at work" but "in class."
2019-01-25 7:59 pm
In generally means inside.
In the car.
In the elevator.
On generally means on top of.
On the roof.
At generally means a location.
At school.
Not on January.
During January.
Maybe, in January.
What is your native language?
It sounds Slavic by the way you write English
In the car.
In the elevator.
On generally means on top of.
On the roof.
At generally means a location.
At school.
Not on January.
During January.
Maybe, in January.
What is your native language?
It sounds Slavic by the way you write English
2019-01-24 4:53 am
This is something you have to learn.
The little words like you show are very common problems for speakers of other languages.
I have noticed Russian speakers have problems with the same words as wel as; a,an,the,that and what.
The little words like you show are very common problems for speakers of other languages.
I have noticed Russian speakers have problems with the same words as wel as; a,an,the,that and what.
2019-01-23 12:41 am
For months always "in January", "in May" etc. Never "on" for months.
"On Saturday I shall go to the forest." "In the spring the birds will be nesting." "At Easter we have a few days off work". "At Christmas everybody gets presents (Britain) (gifts - USA)." "At the moment my TV is not working." "For a few days I could not get out of my house because of the snow."
Those few examples concerned with time will show you that you need to learn most forms "by rote". Sorry, that is the way it is in the English language!
"On Saturday I shall go to the forest." "In the spring the birds will be nesting." "At Easter we have a few days off work". "At Christmas everybody gets presents (Britain) (gifts - USA)." "At the moment my TV is not working." "For a few days I could not get out of my house because of the snow."
Those few examples concerned with time will show you that you need to learn most forms "by rote". Sorry, that is the way it is in the English language!
2019-01-22 9:35 pm
What the previous answerers have told you is basically all correct. There really is no rhyme or reason why one specific preposition is used and not another. It's just the way English is. Very confusing, I know, but it's just something that English learners have to memorize.
2019-01-22 1:29 pm
1They are at the restaurant,2 you are working at the hospital,3I'm living in Suiça but he lives in Alemanha, 4Paulinho is sleeping in his bedroom, I don't understand the last sentence sorry. But for the sentences with morning and night, if the words "a", "an", or "the" are used before morning or night you would use "in" , (in *the* morning) ,but if it's just morning or night and no other words before you would use at. Like , "I went home at night" and "I went home in *the* morning" but if it is a specific time like 8:00 use "at". I hope I helped a little but I can't tell you why some of these words are like this English is a strange language but good luck.
2019-01-24 3:04 pm
Some examples:
in: “in April,” “in 2015” or “in the 21st century (cities, countries, month, year)
on: on '' Monday” (time, place)
at: ''at midnight,” ''at Easter time” (time, context)
in: “in April,” “in 2015” or “in the 21st century (cities, countries, month, year)
on: on '' Monday” (time, place)
at: ''at midnight,” ''at Easter time” (time, context)
2019-01-23 9:03 am
Try to stop trying to find consistency in any aspect of English. If you persist, you will injure yourself and perhaps others.
Get professional help if necessary.
Other people have been able to stop; With persistence, you might be able to as well.
Get professional help if necessary.
Other people have been able to stop; With persistence, you might be able to as well.
2019-01-23 12:20 am
In many cases, "in" and "at" could both be correct. I would not say a person is on a hospital unless he was on top of it or doing something to the hospital, like changing the structure. He would be working on the hospital. However, a person might say he was on an airplane or a train when he is actually in it. You might also hear "take a bus." There is really no logical reason for the way some things are said. Some people say "any number of reasons" but they don't mean "any number." I don't know why they say that but they do.
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