The Grammar Lab: Prepositions of Place (In, On, At)

The Grammar Lab: Prepositions

Lesson 06: In, On, At (Place)

The Triangle Logic ▽

Imagine a triangle. We use these words depending on how big or specific the place is.

🔹 IN (Biggest): Enclosed spaces, Cities, Countries. (ក្នុង / នៅ)
🔹 ON (Medium): Surfaces, Streets, Transport (stand up). (លើ)
🔹 AT (Smallest): Specific points, Addresses. (នៅ...ចំណុច)

IN Box / Area

Use for 3D spaces, containers, and large geographic areas.

In the box	ក្នុងប្រអប់
In Cambodia	នៅប្រទេសកម្ពុជា
In the room	នៅក្នុងបន្ទប់

ON Surface

Use for flat surfaces, lines (streets), and floors.

On the table	លើតុ
On the wall	លើជញ្ជាំង
On Main Street	លើផ្លូវ...

AT Specific Point

Use for specific locations, events, or addresses.

At the bus stop	នៅចំណតឡាន
At the door	នៅមាត់ទ្វារ
At work / home	នៅកន្លែងធ្វើការ

Transport Rule 🚌 vs 🚗

Can you stand up and walk? Use ON.
Must you sit down/crouch? Use IN.

On a bus	ដើរបាន (On)
On a plane	ដើរបាន (On)
In a taxi/car	អង្គុយ (In)

Where is it?

Click to see the correct preposition.

___ ParisCheck Answer

___ the floorCheck Answer

___ schoolCheck Answer

___ a trainCheck Answer

___ the kitchenCheck Answer

Quick Check

1. I live _____ Cambodia.

2. The picture is _____ the wall.

3. See you _____ the party.