Prepositions of Place and Movement

IN

Use 'in' with static (non-movement) verbs and cities, countries, states, etc.:

• stay in the USA
• work in New York

AT

Use 'at' with static (non-movement) verbs and places:

• at the cinema
• at work
• at home

TO

Use 'to' with verbs of movement such as go, come, drive, etc.:

• go to work
• drive to California

IMPORTANT NOTES

The use of ' ' (nothing)

• With verbs of movement and the noun 'home' - He went home. - they drove home.
• With the verb 'visit' - She visited France last summer.

Test Your Understanding

Now that you have studied the use of in / at / to / nothing - as prepositions of place and movement, try the follow-up quiz to test your understanding.

Prepositions of Place and Movement Quiz

Study other prepositions:

• Prepositions of Place - in / at / on
• Prepositions - for / while / during
• Prepositions of time and date - in / to / on / at
• Nouns Prepositions
• Prepositions Nouns
• Adjective Prepositions Combinations - 1
• Adjective Prepositions Combinations - 2
• "Of" versus "from"