| in | inside a space, in a town or country | in the bag / in Madrid |
| on | touching a surface | on the table / on the wall |
| at | a point or a place for its purpose | at the door / at home |
| Fixed phrases | without the: at home, at work, in bed, to school | She's at work. / I go to work. |
| behind, near | go straight before the noun | I live near the park. |
| to / from | movement to and from a place; home follows go directly | We go to the beach. / I go home. |
| A2in → into / on → onto / at → to | place becomes movement | She goes into the kitchen. / The cat jumps onto the sofa. |
| A2along, across, through | the path of the movement | We walk across the bridge. / The train goes through a tunnel. |
| A2arrive | arrive in a city or country; arrive at a building | We arrive in Paris. / I arrive at the office. |
| A2Transport | get on a bus, train, plane, bike; get in a car, taxi | I get on the bus. / She gets in the taxi. |
| Trap | next to and in front of keep to and of | next to the café / in front of the school |