Prepositions - Prepositions of Place

This category will present a list of prepositions that clarify a place or position within the sentence.

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Prepositions
in [preposition]

used to show that something exists or happens inside a space or area

Ex:
inside [preposition]

used to indicate that something or someone is located in, happening within, or moving into the inner part of something

Ex: The squirrel is hiding inside the tree hollow .
within [preposition]

in or enclosed by the inner part or space of something

Ex: The seeds are stored within a secure vault .
outside [preposition]

on or to a place beyond the borders of something

Ex: She saw a deer outside her kitchen window .
along [preposition]

used to indicate the placement or arrangement of things next to a long surface or line

Ex: The benches were arranged along the park pathway .
amid [preposition]

in the middle of, surrounded by

Ex: The children played happily amid the colorful flowers in the garden .
among [preposition]

in the center of or surrounded by a group of things or people

Ex: The book lay forgotten among the clutter on the shelf , waiting to be rediscovered .
around [preposition]

in every direction surrounding a person or object

Ex: There are beautiful flowers around the house .
astride [preposition]

extending across or covering something

Ex: The bridge was built astride the river .
at [preposition]

used to show a particular place or position

Ex: The concert will be held at the stadium .
from [preposition]

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

Ex:
of [preposition]

used to express the location relative to a specified point of reference

Ex: The town is located south of the river .
throughout [preposition]

in the whole extent of a place

Ex: A sense of dread hung throughout the haunted house .
to [preposition]

used to express the location or direction relative to a specified point of reference

Ex: The school is to the right of the library .
down [preposition]

used to indicate a position further along a path or direction

Ex: The park is down the hill , a short walk away .
up [preposition]

used to indicate movement along the length of something, often a street or path

Ex: