adverb

 

continue used to show that an action or event continues

The old tradition lives on.

 

wear If you have something on, you are wearing it.

She's got a black coat on.

 

working working or being used

The heating has been on all day.

 

travel into a bus, train, plane, etc

Amy got on in Stamford.

 

happening happening or planned

I've got a lot on at the moment.

 

preposition

 

surface on a surface of something

We put all of our medicine on a high shelf.

 

place in a particular place

the diagram on page 22

 

recording/performance used to show the way in which something is recorded or performed

What's on television tonight?

 

touching used to show what happens as a result of touching something

I cut myself on a knife.

 

subject about

a book on pregnancy

 

money/time used to show what money or time is used for

I've wasted too much time on this already.

 

next to next to or along the side of

The post office is on Bateman Street.

 

date/day used to show the date or day when something happens

He's due to arrive on 14 February.

 

using using something

I spoke to Mum on the phone.

 

after happening after something and often because of it

The Prince was informed on his return to the UK.

 

transport used to show some methods of travelling

Did you go over on the ferry?

 

food/fuel/drugs used to show something that is used as food, fuel, or a drug

This radio runs on batteries.