Remember 'at', 'on' and 'in' can be used for locations. At is for a single specific place. On is usually connected to a surface. In is more an enclosed space.
The children are at home. The children are in the living room but the girl is on the sofa and the boy is on the floor.
Examples with at:
- They are at school.
- Karl is at work.
- I'm sitting at my desk.
Examples with on:
- We are on the bus.
- Lindsay is on her phone.
- I'm sitting on a hard chair.
Examples with in:
- Lindsay is in the bookshop again.
- The socks are in your drawer.
- The parcel is in the post.
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