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using IN
Use in for spaces with limitations. Use in for enclosed areas. Use in for enclosed spaces. This applies to both physical space and time. Use in with names of cities, towns, states, provinces, countries; years, months, specific weeks, and large comfortable chairs.
John is _____ the hospital. The meeting is at nine ____ the morning. Wheres Joe? Joes ___ the post office.

ON

using ON
Use on for surfaces. Use on for spaces within a larger area. Use on for surfaces. This applies to both physical space and time. Use on with street names, days of the week, dates, specific time frames, holidays.
Theres a lot of life ____ the bottom of the sea. The boat is ____ the water. The meeting is ____ Tuesday. I heard a song I like ____ the radio.

AT

using AT
Use at for locations. Use at for locations. This applies to both physical space and time. Use at with street names and numbers, specific times, locations that are NOT in view when speaking, at a table.
Johns ____ the hospital. (John is visiting the hospital.) (We cannot see the hospital.) The meeting is on Tuesday ___ nine. Were sitting ____ the table. I started working on this quiz ____ seven oclock.

notes...
IN the house, AT home .... BUT AT Joes house (use at for locations that are not in view at the time of speaking) We can say IN bed, even though bed is a surface We say ON the bed, when the bed is used for something other than sleeping They are sitting ON the bed. - bed is thought of as a surface when used as a seat.

Hellen is still IN bed. - bed is thought of as an enclosed area used for sleeping.
They are sitting AT the table. (table = location) They are sitting ON the table. (table = surface)

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