english problem.help?

Question

im really confused in using

in
on
at

or should i say "im confuse(d) using"

thank you guys

Answer 1

English is confusing that way!!

"in" France, in the world, in the room, in a book. You could say 'inside' and make sense, but 'in' is simpler and what we normally say.

Or at least "in" implies that what you are (or it is) "in" surrounds you. "In daylight" - the daylight is all round you.

"on" the table, on Yahoo, on TV. You could say 'on top of' and make sense, but 'on' is simpler and what we normally say.

Use "at" when you mean to be precise. At 6 o'clock, at the second bus stop on the left, the innings was closed at 106 for 2 [meaning the score was precisely 106 runs for 2 wickets].

Sometimes you can use either in or at. I was at the station, I was in the station. I was in class or at class. The difference is just a nuance.

Other times the difference is huge. "It was in the sea" means physically had its body, its matter, in water. "It was on the sea" means on top of it, floating. "It was at the sea" means at the seashore, in a seaside resort on the coast... or you could equally say at the coast.

Hope that helps.

Answer 2

I think you should say "I'm confused with the usage of in, on, at".

As for differentiating them, prepositions are one of the most difficult things to learn in English because they are often idiomatic (that means they are used in an expression and literally don't mean anything). I'll give the general meanings; if you need more information, ask more precise questions.

IN: Inside something, for example: I place the pencil in my pencil case.

ON: Place on the surface of something, for example: She put the glass on the table.

AT: Very close, next to, for example: we met at the coffee machine.

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Answer 3

In= something is inside something else
" The cat is in the bedroom"

On= something is resting above and touching somethin else
" The cat is on the bed"

At= where something is
" The cat is at home"

Of course it's never as simple as that. Ipods are the in thing. Someone is on drugs etc.

Answer 4

I am AT the beach
I am sitting ON the sand
I am standing IN the water.

I am confused on how to use in, on and at in a sentence.

Answer 5

Hmmmm.....

You could say "I am confused about how to use ...."

or "I am confused about the use of...."

Your question is not quite clear, but I hope I have answered it.

Answer 6

Ok hope this helps You are in a cave when you are inside it. You are on a cave when you are on top of it. You are at a cave when you have arrived.

Answer 7

I am confused on how to use these terms: in, on, and at. My use of the : may not be correct.

Answer 8

Try this webseite here. Hope this clears your confusing?

Answer 9

I don't understand what you're trying to figure out.
Re-explain your question.

Answer 10

I'm not sure I understand your question. =(