prepositions of time + places

at school

when you study or work there = I met my best friend ___ school when we were twelve.

in the school

inside the building = There’s a big photo of all students ___ the school hall.

at university

when you study there = My brother is ___ university and studies political science.

in the university

inside the building = I’m waiting for you ___ the university, idk what i'm doing here.

in hospital

when someone is there as a patient = My uncle is ___ hospital after his operation.

at the hospital

when you work or visit = My cousin works ___ the hospital as a nurse.

at church

when you go there for a service = My grandparents are ___ church every Sunday morning.

in the church

inside the building = The paintings ___ the church are more than 500 years old.

in prison

when someone is a prisoner = The man was ___ prison for ten years.

at the prison

when you visit or work there = The lawyer arrived ___ the prison to meet his client.

at the office

when you’re working = Our reliable manager is never late ___ the office.

in the office

inside the room = Your passport is on the desk ___ the office.

at the weekend

during Saturday and Sunday = I always feel relaxed ___ the weekend.

in the morning

during that part of the day = Elderly people often walk in the park ___ the morning.

on New Year’s Eve

the evening before New Year = We watched fireworks together ___ New Year’s Eve.

at New Year

during the holiday period = People often send cards to friends ___ New Year.

on Christmas Day

on the 25th of December = We open our presents ___ Christmas Day.

at midnight

exactly at 12 o’clock at night = The fireworks started ___ midnight.

in the 1950s

during that decade = The population of the city grew fast ___ the 1950s.

in the 21st century

in this century = Many citizens began to pay taxes online ___ the 21st century.

in May

during a month = We raised money for charity ___ May last year.

on Monday morning

on a specific day and time = Our responsible teacher gives us new tasks ___ Monday morning.

at noon

exactly 12 o’clock in the day = Let’s meet for lunch ___ noon.

in winter

during the season = People wear warm clothes and look pale ___ winter.