Variations of 'I'm in/at/on'

Saturday, March 27, 2021

I'm in/at/on

Describes an action you are doing.

Variations of 'I'm in/at/on'

Most often, you would use the word "in" when entering a physical location such as a room or building.

Here are some examples:

"I'm in the shower."

"I'm in the lobby."

"I'm in a car."

"I'm in a house."

"I'm in a school."

Using the word "to" allows you to tell someone where you are now. The difference between "at" and "in" is that the physical location is general.

Here are some examples:

"I'm at the grocery."

"I'm at the mall."

"I'm at the doctor's office."

"I'm at the park."

"I'm at the airport."

However, in some cases, you can use "at" and "in" interchangeably.

Here are some examples:

"I'm at the mall."

"I'm in the mall."

"I'm at the park."

"I'm in the park."

"I'm at the grocery."

"I'm in the grocery."

Using the word "on" refers to a non-physical place such as your time used by something else.

Here are some examples:

"I'm on the phone."

"I'm on my computer."

"I'm on a bus."

Saturday, March 27, 2021