Letβs take a look at how we use the prepositions of place, in general:
IN β We use it if something is contained inside a box or a wide flat area
IN CONTAINERS / BUILDINGS / REGIONS / LIQUIDS /
π in the newspaper π in a house π in a cup
π in a drawer π in a bottle π in a bag
π in bed π in a car π in London
π in a book π in a field π in the sea
ON β We use it if something is on a line or a horizontal or vertical surface
WATER / FLAT SURFACES / ROADS / STREETS
π on the table π on the wall π on the floor
π on the window π on my face π on a plate
π on the page π on the sofa π on a chair
π on the river π on a t-shirt π on the ceiling
AT β We use it if something is at a specific point (it could be a building)
EVENTS / ADRESS / SHOPS / PUBLIC PLACES
π at the airport π at the door π at the table
π at the bus stop π at the cinema π at the top
π at the bottom π at the pub π at the traffic lights
π at the front π at the back π at a conference
BY β We use it if something is not far away in distance
π by the house π by the church π by the car
π by the school π by the river π by the forest