Confused about when to use IN, ON, or AT? You're not alone! Join Emma and Leo as they break down these tricky English prepositions in the most clear and entertaining way possible. From basic location rules to advanced idioms, this complete guide will finally make these prepositions click!
Perfect for English learners at all levels - whether you're just starting out or you're advanced and still get confused sometimes!
⏱️ TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 - Introduction: Why IN, ON, AT Are So Confusing
04:30 - THE BOX VISUALIZATION: Understanding the Basic Logic
08:15 - LOCATION: Cities, Streets, and Specific Places
12:45 - TIME: Months, Days, and Hours Explained
16:20 - TRANSPORTATION: Why "ON the bus" but "IN the car"?
20:00 - BUILDINGS: AT vs IN (The Important Difference!)
24:30 - Special Cases: Home, Work, School
27:15 - DEPENDENT PREPOSITIONS: Good AT, Interested IN, Skilled IN
32:00 - IN TIME vs ON TIME (They're Different!)
35:20 - ADVANCED: ON My Mind vs IN My Mind
37:45 - MEDIA: ON TV, ON the Phone, but IN the Newspaper?!
41:00 - IN vs AT a Meeting
44:20 - EMOTIONS: Angry AT, Excited ABOUT, Afraid OF
48:30 - IN THE END vs AT THE END
52:15 - IDIOMS: Hot Water, On Fire, In the Dark, On Edge
57:40 - IN THE LOOP, ON THIN ICE, IN OVER YOUR HEAD
62:00 - Complete Recap & Summary
🎓 WHAT YOU'LL LEARN:
Basic Rules (A1-A2):
✅ IN = inside or enclosed (in a box, in a city, in a car)
✅ ON = surface contact (on a table, on a bus, on the street)
✅ AT = specific point/location (at the door, at school, at 3 o'clock)
Location Rules:
✅ IN a city/country (I live IN Tokyo)
✅ ON a street (My house is ON Main Street)
✅ AT a specific place (Meet me AT the station)
✅ IN vs AT buildings (the crucial difference!)
Time Rules:
✅ IN for long periods (IN June, IN 2024, IN the morning)
✅ ON for specific days (ON Monday, ON June 15th, ON my birthday)
✅ AT for specific times (AT 3 o'clock, AT noon, AT midnight)
Transportation:
✅ IN a car/taxi/Uber (enclosed vehicles)
✅ ON a bus/train/plane (public transport)
✅ ON a bike/motorcycle (open vehicles)
Tricky Expressions:
✅ AT home (not IN home!)
✅ AT work vs IN work (British vs American)
✅ AT school vs IN school (the difference!)
✅ ON vacation/holiday
Dependent Prepositions:
✅ Good AT something
✅ Interested IN something
✅ Skilled IN something
✅ Believe IN something
✅ Angry AT/ABOUT something
✅ Excited ABOUT something
✅ Afraid/Scared OF something
Important Distinctions:
✅ IN time (not late) vs ON time (punctual)
✅ IN the end (final outcome) vs AT the end (literal position)
✅ IN a moment (soon) vs AT the moment (right now)
✅ ON my mind (thinking about) vs IN my mind (imagining)
✅ AT peace (feeling) vs IN peace (state)
Media & Communication:
✅ ON TV, ON the radio, ON the internet
✅ IN the newspaper
✅ ON the phone
Idiomatic Expressions:
✅ IN hot water (in trouble)
✅ ON fire (doing great OR literally burning)
✅ IN the dark (uninformed)
✅ IN/OUT of the loop
✅ ON edge (nervous)
✅ ON thin ice (risky situation)
✅ IN over your head (situation too difficult)
🎯 WHY THIS VIDEO IS DIFFERENT:
Unlike other preposition lessons that just give you lists to memorize, we:
Show you the LOGIC behind the rules
Use VISUAL examples (the cat and box technique!)
Explain WHY certain combinations exist
Cover beginner to advanced levels
Include real-life examples and mistakes
Make it FUN and memorable!
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