Plural locations with на
на + prepositional plural extends the same lexical place categories learned in the singular.
- Plural does not erase lexical preposition choice: в музе́ях but на вы́ставках; в о́фисах but на рабо́чих места́х.
| Phrase | Typical category |
|---|---|
| на стола́х | surfaces |
| на у́лицах | conventional public-space frame |
| на заня́тиях | events/classes |
| на острова́х | islands |
| на ста́нциях | conventional sites |
| на рабо́тах | multiple works/jobs only in suitable context |
Mini-check
1. Choose в or на: ___ у́лицах; ___ музе́ях; ___ заня́тиях. 2. Why can на рабо́тах sound marked?
Apply this next
- Retrieve the rule without looking, then continue to the next lesson.