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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Starters 2
under [preposition]

in or to a position lower than and directly beneath something

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
from [preposition]

used for showing the place where a person or thing comes from

Ex:
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 .
below [preposition]

in a position beneath or underneath

Ex: The roots grow below the soil .
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 .
with [preposition]

used when two or more things or people are together in a single place

Ex:
on [preposition]

in contact with and upheld by a surface

Ex: He placed the keys on the counter .