Preposition of travel and movement

There are certain prepositions which are often used in the sentences indicating travel or movement.

Case -1 (means of transport)

I travel by train.

He travel by bus.

I would like to travel by car.

Similarly, we can use ‘by’ with other means of transport

-by ship

-by boat

-by sea

-by air

Case -2 use of “on”

-on foot

-on bicycle

-on horse back

Case -3 use “get in/get into” a vehicle

He get into the train timely

Case -4 use “get on” when mounting on horse/bicycle.

Case -5 use “get out” of a vehicle

Case -6 use “get off” a horse,a bicycle

Preposition of Place (at/in/on)

Use of preposition “at”

It is used when we refer to a particular point of place

Example

At the entrance

At the door

At the gate

At the address

At the corner

At the station

At the end of street

At the corner

At the bottom of page

Use of preposition “in”

It is used when the we refer to an enclosed space or someone/something inside a limited area.

Example

In USA

In delhi

In the room

In the park

In my wallet

In the hall

In the building

In his pocket

Note- ‘at’ is used for small place and ‘in’ is used for big place ,town,city,country.

Eg

Case -1 I live at Delhi in India.

Case -2 I live in Delhi.

Note-‘at’ shows still position where as ‘in’ shows movement.

Eg

Case -1 She is at school.

Case-2 The car is in the state of motion.

Use of preposition “on”

It is used when we refer to the surface of an object

Example

On  the floor

On the paper

On the wall

On the door

On the carpet

On the table

On the ceiling

Prepositions of Time At-In-On

The preposition " at "  

CASE -1 time indicated in the sentence is sharp and precise.
Example
1) I have to catch the train at 1 p.m.
2) Church close at noon.
3) I would like to talk to you at dinner time.
4) I love reading at bedtime.
5) The best time to offer prayer is at the sunrise or at sunset.
6) The show starts at 7.30 pm.
7) Its prohibited to go out at midnight.
8) I will meet you at the start of the match
note-'at't is used here with time of the day-sunrise,sunset,noon,midnight
CASE-2  at holidays or festivals
Example
1) I will go to home at Diwali
2) Maria is too busy at Christmas
CASE -3 at an age
Example
1) I would going to buy a car at an age of 18.
2) At 16, he joined his father's business.
CASE-4
at night
at the weekend
at the same time
at present
at any moment

The preposition "in"

used in a period(period of time/months/seasons/years/centuries)

Example

1)in 2 hrs.

2)in 4 days.

3)in February.

4) in summer

5)in 2011

6)in 20th century.
7)in the morning
8)in the afternoon

The preposition "on" 

used for days/dates/special days

Example

1) on Monday.

2) on 29 August..

3) on Father's day.

4) on my birthday.

5) on Independence day eve.
6) on Monday morning