Speak About:

Present

Past

Past to Present

Future

Abilities - Responsibilities

Asking Questions

Choosing the Right Phrase

Combining Verbs

Explaining Ideas

Describing Your World

Complex Ideas

Relating Ideas, People, Objects

Speaking about Objects

Wondering about Situations

Between Things

Prepositions of Place

In

Use 'in' in a spatial sense:

Example:

He said to be prepared to work in the study.

Most savings accounts are handled in the private banking sector.

Into

Use 'into' when you move from one space into another space.

Example:

He decided to move some of his investments into a mutual fund.

The outstanding credits are entered into your credit report.

On

Use 'on' with one object is 'on' another object such as various surfaces:

Example:

The reports outlining the company's return on investment are on the table.

He decided it was time to reach an agreement and laid his cards on the table, so to speak.

Onto

Use 'onto' to indicate movement when taking something from some place and putting it onto an object such as a table, countertop, etc.

Example:

I placed the revocable item onto the spreadsheet.

He put the second mortgage paperwork onto the top of the stack.

Near

Use 'near' when an object is close to another object

Example:

Our overhead costs in the office near Dallas are very low.

Our overhead costs are near their all time high.

In Front Of

Use 'in front of' when an object is placed ahead of another object.

Example:

That's Peter with the government bond in front of the building.

Between

Use 'between' when one object is in the middle of two other objects.

Example:

What is the difference between a money order and a bankers order?

The invoice is in partial payment between the supplier and the vendor.