in or to a position lower than and directly beneath something
Starters 2 - Common Prepositions
Here you will learn some common English prepositions, such as "under", "from", and "behind", prepared for starter level students.
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under
[preposition]
Ex:
The
children
played
happily
under
the
sun
.
about
[preposition]
used to express the matters that relate to a specific person or thing
Ex:
She
is
writing
a
book
about
her
adventures
in
Asia
around
[preposition]
in every direction surrounding a person or object
Ex:
There
are
beautiful
flowers
around
the
house
.
after
[preposition]
at a later time than something
Ex:
She
always
drinks
coffee
after
her
morning
run
.
at
[preposition]
expressing the exact time when something happens
Ex:
The
event
is
scheduled
at
3:15
PM
.
in
[preposition]
used to state how long it will be until something happens
Ex:
I
'll
give
you
an
answer
in
a few
hours
.
near
[preposition]
at a short distance away from someone or something
Ex:
Their
house
is
situated
near
the
bustling
city center
.
between
[preposition]
in, into, or at the space that is separating two things, places, or people
Ex:
The
restaurant
is
situated
between
the
movie theater
and
the
bookstore
.
next to
[preposition]
in a position very close to someone or something
Ex:
The
school
playground
is
right
next to
the
sports
field
.
behind
[preposition]
at the rear or back side of an object or area
Ex:
They
were
whispering
about
something
important
behind
the
wall
.