What Are Prepositions of Place?
Prepositions of place are used to show the position or location of something.
Main Prepositions of Place
You can see the main prepositions of place in the following list:
In
'In' is usually used when we want to refer to the inside of a place or building. For example:
We were
She stayed
On
'On' is used to show that something is supported by a surface. Here are some examples:
There was a stick
The books are
Under
'Under' means below or at a lower level than something. For example:
We often slept
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Around
The preposition 'around' is used to talk about the surroundings or the sides of something or someone. For example:
We were sitting
There was a beautiful scarf
In Front of
We use 'in front of' when something or someone is faced with another. Here are the examples:
The car is parked
I was just
Behind
Behind is used when something is at the back of something. For example:
The cat was
They sat
At
At is used to indicate the exact location of something or someone. Check out examples:
He is
We met
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Prepositions
Prepositions can refer to many things. Since there are a lot of prepositions in the English language and they are used a lot, we have to learn them completely.
Prepositions of Time
Prepositions allow us to talk about the relationship between two words in a sentence. Here, we will discuss the different prepositions of time in English.
Prepositions of Direction and Movement
As their names suggest, prepositions of direction and movement show a movement from one place to another or show a particular direction.
