Prepositions of Place for beginners

Prepositions allow us to talk about the relationship between two words in a sentence. Here, we will discuss the different prepositions of place in English.

"Prepositions of Place" in English Grammar

What Are Prepositions of Place?

Prepositions of place are used to show the position or place of something.

Major Prepositions of Place

There are some main prepositions of place as you can see on the list:

In

In is usually used when we want to talk about inside a place or building. For example:

We were in the hospital.

She stayed in my room.

On

On is used when something is supported by a surface. Here are examples:

There was a stick on the water.

The books are on the table.

Under

'Under' means below or at a lower level than something.

We often slept under the stars.

Write your name under your picture.

Around

The preposition around is used to talk about the surrounding or on all sides of something or someone. For example:

We were sitting around the dinner table.

There was beautiful scarf around her neck.

In Front of

We use 'in front of' when something is faced with another thing. Here are the examples:

The car is parked in front of the pharmacy.

I was just in front of you.

Behind

Behind is used when something is at the back of something. For example:

The cat was behind the table.

They sat behind the door.

At

At is used to say exactly where something or someone is. Check out examples:

He is at school.

We met at the park.

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