English Tips - Prepositions to show location

In Portuguese we have just one preposition (em) to express many meanings. But in English, for every situation there is a proper preposition. Don’t worry. Read some tips and practice a lot. Your English will be sharp.

AT denotes specific locations

• The women are at the supermarket.
• She lives at 3757 North 52^nd Street, apartment 10.

IN indicates geographical areas: city, continent, country, state, town

• He lives in Seattle, Washington, in the USA.

ON is used before names of streets, avenues, etc.

• Her house is on Paulista Avenue.

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