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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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Categorized English Prepositions
in
in
[preposition]

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

Ex: They live in a big house. 
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inside
inside
[preposition]

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

Ex: I left my bag inside the locker. 
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within
within
[preposition]

in or enclosed by the inner part or space of something

Ex: The documents were hidden within the drawer. 
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outside
outside
[preposition]

on or to a place beyond the borders of something

Ex: Leave your muddy boots outside the door. 
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along
along
[preposition]

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

Ex: There are beautiful parks along the river. 
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amid
amid
[preposition]

in the middle of, surrounded by

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

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

Ex: The rare flower was hidden among the dense foliage of the forest. 
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around
around
[preposition]

in every direction surrounding a person or object

Ex: Trees stood thick around the small cottage. 
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astride
astride
[preposition]

extending across or covering something

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

used to show a particular place or position

Ex: I saw him at the grocery store. 
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from
from
[preposition]

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

Ex: I received a letter from my cousin in Australia. 
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of
of
[preposition]

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

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

in the whole extent of a place

Ex: Flags were displayed throughout the city during the festival. 
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to
to
[preposition]

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

Ex: The bookstore is to the left of the cafe. 
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down
down
[preposition]

used to indicate a position further along a path or direction

Ex: The grocery store is down the block. 
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up
up
[preposition]

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

Ex: They walked up the street hand in hand. 
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