4. -are words that show spatial
(space), temporal (time) or logical
relationship or association of an
object to the rest of the sentence.
5. Preposition
of Place
Description Examples
in
In tells us the noun is in
an enclosed space
(surround or closed off on
all sides).
• In a box.
• In a room.
• In a country.
on
On tells us that the
following noun is located
on a surface.
• On the table.
• On the floor.
• On the chair.
at
At tells us that the
following noun is located
at a specific point or
location.
• She's waiting at the
entrance.
• He's sitting on his
chair at his desk.
• I work at a bank.
6. Preposition of
Place
Description Examples
by, next to,
beside, near
not far away in distance
• The girl who
is by / next
to / besidethe house.
between
in or into the space which
separates two places,
people or objects
• The town lies
halfway between Rome
and Florence.
behind
at the back (of) • I hung my
coat behind the door.
7. Preposition of
Place
Description Examples
in front of
further forward than
someone or something else
• She started talking to
the man in front of her
under
lower than (or covered by)
something else
• The cat is under the
chair.
below
lower than something else. • The plane is
just below the cloud
8. Preposition of
Place
Description Examples
from
used to show the place
where someone or
something starts
• What time does the
flight from Cebu arrive?
above
higher than something
else, but not directly over it
• The birds are
flying above the lake.
across
from one side to the other
of something with clear
limits / getting to the other
side
• She walked across the
field/road.
9. Preposition of
Place
Description Examples
through
from one end or side of
something to the other
• They walked
slowly through the
woods.
to
in the direction of • We went to Baguio last
month.
• I go to bed at ten.
into
towards the inside or
middle of something
• Shall we go into the
garden?