This document provides directions and examples of using prepositions of place in both concrete and abstract ways. It includes questions to ask for directions like "How can I get to __ from here?" and responses using terms like "go straight", "turn right/left", and indicating locations that are "on your right", "in front of", "next to", "behind", "beside", "around the corner", and "across from". It also gives examples of using prepositions like "at", "on", "in", "next to", "behind", "under", "between", and "among" to indicate spatial relationships and abstract meanings.

1. Directions

3. Turn right ( left )

4. It’s on your right ( the right – right side – right hand )

6. Next to

7. Behind

8. Beside

9. Around the corner

10. Across from

11. Near on the corner

12. Not far from

13. Inside

15. It`s just past ( the bank ) – before ( the bank )

16. It`s straight ahead

18. Do you know where the …… ?

19. Could you tell me where the …… ?

20. How can I get to the ….. from here ? Excuse me! Pardon me!

21. Preposition of place In – inside Out – outside On ( on top of ) Under ( underneath ) Over / above Below Up Down Through ( in – into - out ) Take ( of f ) put ( on ) At . Alongside . From . To The bus is at the bus stop . It`s alongside the curb . It`s going from the city center to the university.

22. Away from. Towards The lorry is going away from Miyazaki and travelling towards kumamoto . Next to . By . Beside In front of . Behind Ahead Between . Among Along . Past Opposite . Across Through out . Around . Round With . Inside Against Below . Beneath Beyond

23. Preposition of place Can also have more abstract meaning 1- no one is ( above / beyond ) criticism . ( = too good to be criticized ) 2- our next game is ( against ) Kagoshima . ( = the opposing team is Kagoshima ) 3- the band is ( among ) the most successful ever ( = one of the most successful ) 4- the party is right ( behind ) its leader . ( = supporting its leader )

24. 5- She`s really ( into ) yoga . (= interested in yoga ) 6- We had a lecture on Addison ) ( = about Addison ) 7- We are walking ( towards ) a common goal . ( = working to bring closer )

25. At, on, and in expressing Place 1- ( At ) is used to give the position where something is . * the car was waiting ( at ) the lights * there`s someone ( at ) the door .

26. Conversation Taro : Where does the plant go ? Momo : Oh, put it on the windowsill . Taro : How about this sofa? Momo : That goes next to the chair . Taro : Where`s the chair ? Momo : The chair ? Oh, it`s still in the truck .

27. Vocabulary

28. Vocabulary

29. Structure * Where the ……? the ….. . * Where the . .…. go? the …. . is are It`s they`re on in does do behind under between on …etc. It they goes go

31. next to on in …etc. it them Pick up Take the …. And put the

32. At the train station A: Excuse me, could you tell me how to buy a ticket? B: Sure. First, …..your station and the fare on the map. A: Ok, I got it. It`s Minami Miyazaki, 50. B: Then put in the money. A: Right, ok. B: After that, push the button for 250 and take your ticket and change.

33. Vocabulary

35. Structure How can I …….. ? How do you …….. ? Could you tell me how to ….. ?

37. Turn right ( left )

38. It’s on your right ( the right – right side – right hand )

39. Facing you!

40. In front of

41. Next to

42. Behind

43. Beside

44. Around the corner

45. Across from

46. Near on the corner

47. Not far from

48. Inside

49. Outside