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PREPOSITIONS OF PLACE


The prepositions of place are used to identify the locations of people, places and things.

Examples:

       The bank is on the corner of the Maldonado Street and León Borja Avenue.

       Marco´s house is behind the school.

The prepositions of place are the following:

                                           NEXT TO

Next to refers to a person, place, or thing that is beside another person, place, or thing.

Example:

       The library is next to the post office.

                                           BEHIND

It refers to the location of a person, place or thing that is at the back of another person,
place, or thing.

Example:

       The pool is behind the hotel.

                                   ON THE CORNER OF

It refers to the place where two streets meet.

Example:

       The house is on the corner of 10 de Agosto Avenue and Larrea Street.

                                        IN FRONT OF

It refers to the location of a person, place, or thing that faces to another person, place, or
thing.

Example:

       The students are in front of the board.
ACROSS FROM

It refers to the location of a person, place, or thing that is on the other side of another
person, place, or thing.

Example:

       The mall is across from the bank.

                                          BETWEEN

This preposition refers to the location of a person, place, or thing that is in the middle of
two things.

Example:

       Kate sits between Mary and Paul.

                                               IN

This preposition refers to a location in certain area or in a closed space.

Example:

       Miami is a city in Florida.

                                               ON

It refers to the location on a surface. Use ON to refer to a street.

Example:

       I live on this street.

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  • 1. PREPOSITIONS OF PLACE The prepositions of place are used to identify the locations of people, places and things. Examples: The bank is on the corner of the Maldonado Street and León Borja Avenue. Marco´s house is behind the school. The prepositions of place are the following: NEXT TO Next to refers to a person, place, or thing that is beside another person, place, or thing. Example: The library is next to the post office. BEHIND It refers to the location of a person, place or thing that is at the back of another person, place, or thing. Example: The pool is behind the hotel. ON THE CORNER OF It refers to the place where two streets meet. Example: The house is on the corner of 10 de Agosto Avenue and Larrea Street. IN FRONT OF It refers to the location of a person, place, or thing that faces to another person, place, or thing. Example: The students are in front of the board.
  • 2. ACROSS FROM It refers to the location of a person, place, or thing that is on the other side of another person, place, or thing. Example: The mall is across from the bank. BETWEEN This preposition refers to the location of a person, place, or thing that is in the middle of two things. Example: Kate sits between Mary and Paul. IN This preposition refers to a location in certain area or in a closed space. Example: Miami is a city in Florida. ON It refers to the location on a surface. Use ON to refer to a street. Example: I live on this street.