on

• на, по, в, о, при, во время, с помощью, за счёт, после, против

The preposition 'on' indicates position on a surface, time (days, dates), means of transport, means of communication, direction, reason, topic, membership of a group, source of livelihood and other relations.

1. Position on a surfaceA1formal

   Indicates the position of something touching or covering the surface of another thing.

   на

   • a picture on a wall
   • Put it down on the table
   • There's a mark on your skirt

2. Time: days and datesA1formal

   Used with specific days of the week, dates, holidays and special days.

   в, по

   • He came on Sunday
   • on May the first
   • on your birthday

3. Means of transportA2formal

   Indicates the vehicle or kind of transport by which someone travels.

   на

   • He was on the plane from New York
   • to travel on the bus
   • I came on my bike

4. Means of communication or mediaA2formalIT

   Indicates the device, platform or medium through which information is received or communication takes place.

   по, в, на

   • The information is available on the internet
   • We spoke on the phone
   • What's on TV?

5. Direction or locationA2formal

   Indicates a side, a direction or closeness to a particular place.

   на, у, по

   • on the left/right
   • a town on the coast
   • a house on the Thames

6. Basis or reasonB1formal

   Indicates the basis, reason or source for an action or a statement.

   на основании, по, исходя из

   • a story based on fact
   • On their advice I applied for the job