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At, in, on: place

Describe a location as an inside space, a surface or a meeting point.

What you will learn

  • Use in for an enclosed space or area.
  • Use on for a surface.
  • Recognise common at phrases and transport expressions.

Ichki joy uchun in, sirt ustidagi joy uchun on ishlatiladi. At ko‘pincha uchrashish nuqtasi yoki faoliyat joyini bildiradi. Faqat o‘zbekcha qo‘shimchaga qarab tarjima qilmang.

In presents a place as an inside space or area: in a box, in a city. On places something on a surface: on the floor. At presents a place as a point or activity location: at the bus stop, at work. Sometimes more than one preposition is possible with a different meaning; think about the picture you want to describe.

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Three ways to see a place
FormMeaningExamples
ininside / ichida; within an area / hududdain a bag; in the kitchen; in Samarkand; in Uzbekistan
onon a surface / sirt ustidaon the shelf; on the wall; on the floor
ata point or activity place / nuqta yoki faoliyat joyiat the door; at the bus stop; at home; at work
Useful location phrases
InOnAt
in bedon the first floorat school
in a photoon a pageat a party
in a car / taxion a bus / train / planeat the station
Meaning changes
InsideSurface
The keys are in the box. (inside)The keys are on the box. (on its top)
She is in the taxi. (a passenger)The bag is on the taxi. (on its roof)

Examples

Inside

The milk is in the fridge.

Sut muzlatkichning ichida.

Surface

The clock is on the wall.

Soat devorda osilgan.

Meeting point

Let’s meet at the bus stop.

Avtobus bekatida uchrashaylik.

City

My cousins live in Fergana.

Qarindoshlarim Farg‘onada yashaydi.

Passenger

She is on the train to Tashkent.

U Toshkentga borayotgan poyezdda.

Floor of a building

His office is on the second floor.

Uning ish xonasi ikkinchi qavatda.

Common Mistakes

Avoid: My shoes are at the box. (inside)

Use: My shoes are in the box.

To say inside the box, use in.

Avoid: The picture is in the wall. (hanging on its surface)

Use: The picture is on the wall.

The picture touches the wall’s surface; it is not inside the wall.

Avoid: She is in home.

Use: She is at home.

The standard expression is at home.

Avoid: We live on Bukhara.

Use: We live in Bukhara.

Use in with a city name.

Practice & Feedback

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1 · Read the location clue

Choose the answer that fits the meaning and grammar.

1. The coins are ___ the purse. (inside / ichida)
2. The cup is ___ the table. (on its top / ustki sirtida)
3. We live ___ Namangan.
4. My father is ___ work.
5. There is a poster ___ the wall. (attached to the surface / sirtga yopishtirilgan)
6. The towels are ___ the cupboard. (inside / ichida)
7. I am a passenger ___ a taxi.
8. I am travelling as a passenger ___ a bus.
9. The flat is ___ the third floor.
10. Our family is ___ home today.

Answer every question to check this exercise.

2 · Write the location word

Type only the missing word or words. Read the clue carefully.

1. The apples are ___ the basket. (inside / ichida)
2. The book is ___ the shelf. (resting on its surface / sirtida turibdi)
3. They live ___ Turkey. (in/on/at)
4. She is ___ bed. (in/on/at; sleeping under the covers / ko‘rpa ostida uxlayapti)
5. The café is ___ the ground floor. (in/on/at)
6. The passengers are ___ the plane. (standard travel phrase / odatiy transport birikmasi)
7. My bag is ___ the car. (inside / ichida)
8. We are ___ a party. (at/in/on; attending / qatnashyapmiz)
9. Who is ___ this photo? (in/on/at; pictured / tasvirlangan)
10. The answer is ___ page ten. (in/on/at)

Answer every question to check this exercise.

3 · Match the meaning

Choose the answer that fits the meaning and grammar.

1. The keys are inside the box / Kalitlar quti ichida.
2. The cat is on the roof of a car / Mushuk mashina tomida.
3. Choose the standard home phrase / Odatiy home birikmasi.
4. Choose the correct city phrase / Shahar bilan to‘g‘ri birikma.
5. The shoes touch the floor / Tuflilar pol sirtida.
6. Choose the usual meeting-point phrase / Odatiy uchrashish nuqtasi.
7. Describe someone seated inside a car / Mashina ichida o‘tirgan odam.
8. A notice is attached to the door / E’lon eshikka yopishtirilgan.
9. Choose the usual work phrase / Odatiy work birikmasi.
10. The coat is inside the wardrobe / Palto shkaf ichida.

Answer every question to check this exercise.

Review

  • In: inside or an area. On: surface. At: point or activity place.
  • Learn phrases: at home, in bed, on the first floor.
  • Describe where three objects are. Say clearly whether they are inside or on a surface.
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