Prepositions: In, On, and At (with specific times and places)
One day I have ever heard someone said, “ I live on Japan “.
Sebenarnya pernyataan tersebut adalah salah, orang tersebut tidak menggunakan preposisi in, on, at yang benar.
Nah bagaimana sih cara kita menggunakan preposisi in,on,at yang benar. Mari ikuti penjelasan berikut ini !
| In many languages, there is only one preposition for the above situations. In English there are three. Just remember that in usually indicates the "largest" time or place, and at usually indicates the "smallest" time or place. The prepositions in, on, and at can be used to indicate time and place. Notice how they are used in the following situations:
Examples:
B: In Taipei, Taiwan. A: Really? What part of Taipei? B: It's on Chung Shan North Road. A: I know that area. Where exactly is it? B: It's at 105 Chung Shan North Road, next to the bookstore. D: It's in June. C: What day? D: It's on Saturday, the 25th. C: What time? D: It starts at 6:00. |
Prepositions with articles and locations
When talking about locations, use at to indicate the general vicinity or area, and in to
indicate inside the building, enclosed area, etc. For example:
| at the swimming pool (on site) | in the swimming pool (in the |
| at the post office/bank (general) | in the post office/bank (inside the building) |
| at the zoo (visitors, general area) | in the zoo (animals in their cages) |
| at school | in the classroom |
Sample sentences:
I met my wife at the theater. (while watching a movie)
I spilled my drink in the theater (on the floor of the building)
She works at the library on Wednesdays.
She found a rare coin in the library (building).
Dr. Jones works at the hospital every day.
John was in the hospital for a week with a broken leg.
For school, prison, and church, the is used to indicate the building. No article indicates
the general situation. Note the following:
| "practice"/situation | building |
| in school (studying, listening to teacher, etc.) | in the school (building) |
| in jail/prison (staying there as a criminal) | in the jail/prison (temporary) |
| in church (praying, listening to a sermon, etc.) | in the church (building) |
Where's Dad?
| in church (attending services) | in the church (fixing the windows) |
| at church | at the church |
| in prison (He committed a crime.) | at the prison (visiting his friend) |
Berikut saya akan menjelaskan dalam bahasa Indonesia sehingga anda akan lebih mengerti
In digunakan untuk menunjukkan sesuatu yang mengelilingi atau melingkupi kita. Contoh:
· I sleep in my bedroom.
· The desk in the room.
In juga digunakan untuk area-area geografis seperti kota dan negara, misalnya: “I live in London” atau “I live in England”.
On digunakan untuk menunjukkan sesuatu yang ada di atas sebuah permukaan. Misalnya:
- I sleep on my bed.
- The paper is on the desk.
On juga digunakan untuk nama-nama jalan, misalnya: “I live on Orchard Roard”.
At digunakan untuk menunjukkan sesuatu yang berada pada sebuah titik tertentu, seringkali sebagai bagian dari sebuah garis. Sebagai contoh:
- He is at the bus stop.
Bus stop (penghentian bus) merupakan sebuah titik dalam sebuah garis yang terdiri dari beberapa penghentian bus.
- John is at the bank.
John berada pada tempat atau titik tertentu, yakni di bank. Bank merupakan bagian dari perjalanannya dan juga bagian dari sebuah jalan, yang mana keduanya bisa dianggap sebagai garis.
At juga digunakan untuk alamat-alamat lengkap, contoh: “I live at 22 Orchard Road, London, England.”
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