English Prepositions of PLACE In, on, under, behind, between… ENGLISH grammar for BEGINNERS

English Prepositions of PLACE In, on, under, behind, between… ENGLISH grammar for BEGINNERS

Prepositions of PLACE

Prepositions of place are words that tell us where something is located. Here’s a simple explanation of some common prepositions of place in English:

1. In

  • “In” means that something is inside a space or area.
  • Example: The cat is in the box. (The cat is inside the box.)

2. On

  • “On” means that something is on top of a surface.
  • Example: The book is on the table. (The book is resting on the surface of the table.)

3. At

  • “At” is used for a specific point or location.
  • Example: She is at the bus stop. (She is located at a specific point where the bus stops.)

4. Under

  • “Under” means that something is directly below something else.
  • Example: The dog is under the table. (The dog is beneath the table.)

5. Above

  • “Above” means that something is higher than something else but not directly over it.
  • Example: The painting is above the sofa. (The painting is hanging higher than the sofa.)

6. Below

  • “Below” means that something is lower than something else.
  • Example: The basement is below the ground floor. (The basement is situated at a lower level than the ground floor.)

7. Next to

  • “Next to” means that something is beside something else.
  • Example: The school is next to the park. (The school is located beside the park.)

8. In front of

  • “In front of” means that something is facing another object or place.
  • Example: The car is parked in front of the house. (The car is located at the front of the house.)

9. Behind

  • “Behind” means that something is at the back of something else.
  • Example: The garden is behind the house. (The garden is located at the back of the house.)

10. Between

  • “Between” means that something is in the middle of two other things.
  • Example: The park is between the library and the school. (The park is located in the middle of the library and the school.)

11. Among

  • “Among” means that something is surrounded by more than two things.
  • Example: The dog is playing among the children. (The dog is surrounded by the children.)

12. Over

  • “Over” means that something is directly above something else.
  • Example: The airplane flew over the city. (The airplane was above the city.)

13. Inside

  • “Inside” means that something is contained within another thing.
  • Example: The keys are inside the drawer. (The keys are located within the drawer.)

14. Outside

  • “Outside” means that something is not inside but in the open air.
  • Example: The children are playing outside. (The children are in the open area, not indoors.)

15. Far from

  • “Far from” means that something is a long distance away from something else.
  • Example: The school is far from my house. (The school is located a long distance away from my house.)

16. Close to

  • “Close to” means that something is near something else.
  • Example: The store is close to my house. (The store is located near my house.)

Quick Recap:

  • In: Inside a space
  • On: On top of a surface
  • At: A specific point
  • Under: Directly below
  • Above: Higher than
  • Below: Lower than
  • Next to: Beside
  • In front of: Facing something
  • Behind: At the back
  • Between: In the middle of two things
  • Among: Surrounded by more than two things
  • Over: Directly above
  • Inside: Contained within
  • Outside: Not inside, in the open air
  • Far from: A long distance away
  • Close to: Near

By remembering these simple explanations, you can use prepositions of place correctly in your sentences!


Extra Practice

Quiz: Prepositions of Place

1. The cat is sitting ___ the chair.

a) on
b) in
c) under

2. The park is ___ the school and the library.

a) between
b) among
c) next to

3. The dog is hiding ___ the bed.

a) in front of
b) behind
c) above

4. The picture is hanging ___ the wall.

a) on
b) under
c) next to

5. I left my bag ___ the table.

a) in
b) on
c) at

6. The flowers are ___ the garden.

a) in
b) among
c) behind

7. The store is ___ my house.

a) close to
b) among
c) between

8. The dog is playing ___ the children.

a) among
b) in front of
c) behind

9. It’s raining, so I am waiting for you ___.

a) outside
b) under
c) inside

10. Judy is ___ school right now.

a) on
b) at
c) in front of

11. The book is ___ the shelf.

a) on
b) in
c) over

12. The birds are flying ___ the trees.

a) above
b) inside
c) on

13. There is a park ___ the city.

a) in
b) at
c) among

14. The bicycle is parked ___ the car.

a) behind
b) over
c) among

15. She is sitting ___ the table.

a) at
b) in
c) above


Answers:

  1. a) on
  2. a) between
  3. b) behind
  4. a) on
  5. b) on
  6. a) in
  7. a) close to
  8. a) among
  9. c) inside
  10. b) at
  11. a) on
  12. a) above
  13. a) in
  14. a) behind
  15. a) at
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