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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 location of something.

Main Prepositions of Place

Here is a list of the main prepositions of time:

In

'In' is used when we want to show that something is inside a place or container. For example:

We were in the hospital.

She stayed in my room.

On

'On' is used to show that something is touching a surface. Here are some examples:

There was a stick on the surface of water.

The books are on the table.

Under

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

We often slept under the stars.

Write your name under your picture.

Around

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

We were sitting around the dinner table.

There was a beautiful scarf around her neck.

In Front of

'In front of' is used when something or someone is facing another. 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 indicate the exact location of something or someone. Check out examples:

He is at school.

We met at the park.

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