IN, ON or AT? When to Use Prepositions of Time and Place | Speaking Practice | Learn English

IN, ON or AT? Join Anna and Ben for a clear A1–A2 lesson on the three small words English uses for time and place — and on the fixed phrases you simply learn as whole pieces. This visual English lesson uses conversations and animated examples so you can see each meaning, not just read a rule. You will also have twelve opportunities to answer aloud before hearing the model answer. WHAT YOU WILL PRACTICE AT for clock times: at three, at half past three, at noon, at night ON for days and dates: on Friday, on the fifth of September IN for months and longer periods: in September, in summer, in 2026 IN the morning, but ON Friday morning At the weekend and on the weekend: both are standard No preposition with next, last, this and every: next Friday IN a room, a city or a country: in the kitchen, in Berlin ON a surface and on transport: on the table, on the bus, but in a car AT a location, a meeting point or an address: at the station, at home CHAPTERS 00:00 An appointment with no useful details 01:37 At for clock times 03:36 On for days and dates 05:43 In for months and longer periods 07:53 Mornings, weekends and words without a preposition 09:52 In a room, a city or a country 11:54 On a surface and on public transport 14:00 At a meeting point or an address 16:17 Repairing the invitation 19:21 A meeting we can actually find HOW TO PRACTICE Watch the visual examples and listen to the conversation. When Anna or Ben asks you a question, answer aloud during the eight-second pause. Then compare your answer with the model. Tell us in the comments: where and when would you meet a friend? One short invitation gives you practice with both time and place. Previously in the LingoTalk grammar series: how to use GET in English. Next in the series: a, an, the — and when you need no article at all. in on at, prepositions of time, prepositions of place, in on at difference, how to use in on at, when to use in on at, english prepositions, at the weekend, in the morning, on the bus, at home at work, english grammar, A2 english, english for beginners, english speaking practice, english listening practice, learn english, animated english lessons, english grammar explained, everyday english, english conversation, time expressions, place prepositions, LingoTalk #LearnEnglish #EnglishGrammar #Prepositions #SpeakingPractice #EnglishListening #A2English #LearnEnglishWithAnimation #LingoTalk