장소 및 이동 전치사

His clothes are on the floor

Paolo is at home. He is listening to music in his bedroom. He is sitting on his bed. His cat is sitting next to him. There is a small table by the bed. A drink and a phone are on the table. Paolo's hairbrush is between the small table and the desk. His clothes are on the floor. His backpack is under his clothes. Paolo really needs to tidy his room!

in

용기나 장소 안의 위치

on

표면 위의 위치

at

커다란 장소에서의 위치를 설명할 때 "in"과 "at"을 모두 사용할 수 있지만, 어떤 문맥에서는 "in"이 "at"보다 구체적인 의미를 가짐.
Ex. Let's meet in the cafe. (in = 카페 안에서)
Ex. Let's meet at the cafe. (at = 만나는 곳이 카페 안인지 밖인지 명시하지 않음)

예시
I'll meet you at the airport.
This bus stops at the library

때때로 커다란 장소의 정확한 위치를 지정할 때 "at"을 사용합니다. "at home"과 같은 관용어에서 사용할 수도 있습니다.

예시
I'm at the ticket counter
Do we order drinks at the bar or at our table?
She has lunch at home
I spend all day at work
You pay for your shopping at the checkout.

by

가에

예시
Hey, I'm here! I've got a table by the window.

next to

옆에

by 와 next to 이 두 전치사는 의미가 유사함.
He lives in a small house by the river(강가의 작은 집에 ~)
He lives in a small house next to the river(강 옆의 작은 집에 ~ )