Grammar Elementary Topic 8

Prepositions of Place

Introduction:

Prepositions of place tell us where something is located in relation to something else.

The most common prepositions of place include:

  • In — inside something
  • On — on the surface of something
  • Under — below something
  • Next to / Beside — at the side of something
  • Between — in the middle of two things
  • Behind — at the back of something
  • In front of — ahead of something

Examples:
– The book is on the table.
– The shoes are under the bed.
– The chair is next to the desk.

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The book is ___ the table.
We use “on” because the book is resting on the surface.
The shoes are ___ the bed.
“Under” means below something.
The toys are ___ the box.
“In” means inside something.
The plant is ___ the door.
“Next to” means beside something.
The cat is ___ the chairs.
“Between” means in the middle of two objects.
The ball is ___ the sofa.
“Behind” means at the back of something.
The garden is ___ the house.
“In front of” means ahead or before something.
The picture is ___ the wall.
“On” means attached to the surface.
The library is ___ the school.
“Next to” means beside.
The milk is ___ the fridge.
“In” means inside something.
The cat is hiding ___ the chair.
“Under” means below something.
The computer is ___ the desk.
“On” means resting on the surface.
The bench is ___ the trees.
“Between” means in the middle of two things.
The bus stop is ___ the shop.
“In front of” means ahead of something.
The pharmacy is ___ the hospital.
“Next to” means beside something.
The satellite dish is ___ the roof.
“On” means on the surface.
The cat sleeps ___ the stairs.
“Under” means below something.
The kids are playing ___ the garden.
“In” means inside an area.
The parking lot is ___ the building.
“Behind” means at the back.
The pedestrian is standing ___ the cars.
“Between” means in the middle of two objects.
The post office is ___ the bank.
“Next to” means beside something.
There are many people ___ the bus.
“On the bus” means inside the bus, but we say “on” for buses.
The food is ___ the kitchen.
“In” means inside an area.
The window is ___ the curtain.
“Behind” means at the back.
The dog is sleeping ___ the tree.
“Under” means below something.