Prepositions of place

1. PREPOSITIONS OF PLACE

2. ‘‘ AT ’’
• We use “at” to refer to a specific & precise place
(when we see it as a point)
• Examples:
• At the bus stop.
At the front of the cinema.

3. ‘‘ IN ’’
• We use “in” to refer to something that is
inside a space, often with four walls
around it.
• Examples:
There are some cows in the field.
The mouse is in the box.

4. ‘‘ ON ’’
• We use “on” if something is on a horizontal or
vertical surface.
• Examples:
• The picture is on the wall.
On the front cover of the magazine.

5. ‘‘ UNDER ’’
To describe something that is physically lowe
than another thing.
• Example:
• They stood under a tree to avoid
getting wet.

6. ‘‘ NEAR’’
• To describe things that are
within a short distance of
one another.
• Example:
• Jane’s house is near the beach.

7. ‘‘ NEXT TO’’
To describe something that is very close to
another thing, and almost
touching that thing.
• Example:
• Go and sit next to the dog.

8. ‘‘ BETWEEN vs. AMONG ’’
√ Between: To describe something that is between
two people/places/groups
• Example:
• A pile of books lay between the students
√ Among: To describe something that is
in the middle of
many things.
• Example:
• The green apple is among the red ones.

9. ‘‘ OPPOSITE’’
We use “opposite” for two things that are facing
one another.
• Example:
• They sat opposite each other in the meeting room.

10. Congratulations !!
You have studied
Prepositions of Place!