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Prepositions On: Showing position in relation to a surface or supported by a surface: The vase is on the table. We rested on our hands and knees. There is a list of our lessons on the wall. At the edge of, along: a house on the highway; a town on the border; trees on both sides of the street to, towards, in the direction: the ranch on the south side of the river during, at the time of: on the morning of July 1st directly after: On hearing the new, she burst into tears. with regard to; about: I bought a book on India. by means of: I talked with him on the telephone. supported by: He went round the world on the money his aunt gave him. in a state or process of: on fire, on sale, on holiday with: Have you any money on you? In: Contained by (something with depth, length, and height); within (an enclosed space); inside: He was standing in the room. Surrounded by (an area); within and not beyond (an open space): The children are playing in the garden. with the names of countries, seas, towns, and villages: They live in London. being included as part of: Can you see the mistake in this sentence. Showing an area of employment or activity: She’s in business. wearing: a man in uniform showing direction of movement: They drove off in the wrong direction. with or by means of: Please write it in ink/French. / She called out in a loud voice. (with certain periods of time) at some time during; at the time of: in January / Spring / 1986 / the 18th century / the afternoon / his youth / the First World War during not more than: He learnt English in three English. after, at the end of: It’ll be finished in five minutes. showing the condition of a person or thing: They were living in terrible poverty. (in danger / a hurry / a bad mood / good health) (showing division and arrangement) so as to be: Pack them in tens. / We stood in a circle. / Cut it in two. as a/an; by way of: What did you do for him in return. / She said nothing in reply. At: shows a point in spa