The difference between in, to and on

1. Different meanings

1. To: toward, towards, towards, towards (a certain direction or somewhere).

2. In: at a certain point (within a certain range or space), in (the shape or range of something).

3. On: (cover, attach) on? (meaning to contact the surface of an object or form part of the surface of an object).

2. Different usages

1. to: to is generally well-intentioned, while at means provocation and is often malicious.

2. in: ?in means a period of time from now to the future, and is generally used with the future tense.

4. On: The expressions of on include on? the next morning, on? the following afternoon, on? the preceding evening, on? the night before, etc.

3. Different emphases

1. To: means to have a direct impact on someone.

2. In: in means inside an object at the physical level.

4. on: means on a plane.

Extended information:

Common usage and classification of in

1. Indicates time, meaning "during? period, after?, in the process"

1. in means year, month, season, century, era, etc.

For example: Great changes took place in the twentieth century. Great changes took place in the twentieth century.

2. The preposition in + a period of time is generally used in the future tense.

For example: I'll come back in five minutes. I will be back in 5 minutes (taking the current time as the starting point, indicating how long it will be from now)

2. Address, Position, scope, space, meaning "inside; in, on; on part"

3. Indicates state and situation. It means "in? situation, in?"

The jok is in poor state. This joke is in an embarrassing situation (the implication is: this joke is not funny at all),

< p>4. Indicates means, methods and materials, meaning "in ? (method), in ? (language), in...materials"

They paid in cash. They paid in cash, < /p>

5. To express clothing, etc., "wear; wear, carry", the preposition in should be used

For example: The policeman is in uniform. The policeman is in uniform.

6. To express "under? (environment)", the preposition in is also needed

For example, "in the sun, under the lamp, under the shade of the tree, in the rain" are all used The preposition in collocates.