1. You may have a jellyfish in the top middle (of the picture).

2. You may have a jellyfish on the top middle (of the picture)..

3. You may have a jellyfish at the top middle (of the picture).

(Hello. Questions about how to use preposition? Are all the prepositions correct? Which one is commonly used? Do we have to use 'in' if we use 'middle' in a sentence?)

What about "You may have a jellyfish at the top in the middle?

in the middle
at the top

Sra

Hello! Let's break down the prepositions used in the sentences you provided and discuss their usage.

1. "You may have a jellyfish in the top middle (of the picture)."
2. "You may have a jellyfish on the top middle (of the picture)."
3. "You may have a jellyfish at the top middle (of the picture)."

All three sentences are grammatically correct and convey a similar meaning. However, the most commonly used preposition to describe the location of an object in a picture would be "in."

"When using the word 'middle' in a sentence, the use of the preposition 'in' is generally preferred."

For example, in the context of a picture, if you want to describe the location of a jellyfish, saying "in the top middle (of the picture)" is most commonly used. This placement suggests that the jellyfish is physically present inside the area denoted as the "top middle" of the picture.

Using "on" or "at" may have slightly different connotations:

- "On" implies that the jellyfish is positioned on the surface of the top middle area of the picture, rather than inside it.
- "At" suggests that the jellyfish is located precisely at the top middle point, without necessarily implying whether it is inside, on, or around that point.

Therefore, if you specifically want to convey that the jellyfish is situated inside the defined area, the preposition "in" is most suitable.