Prepositions - Prepositions of Vertical Position

These prepositions indicate the location of a person or object relative to a horizontal line and specify the altitude.

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to or at higher position without direct contact

Ex: The hot air balloon floated gently above the landscape .

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in contact with and upheld by a surface

Ex: Books were stacked on the floor .

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at a position above or higher than something

Ex: The sun appeared over the horizon .

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at or to a higher point on

Ex: Birds nested up the cliffs , out of reach .

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used to indicate that something is physically positioned on the top of something else

Ex: A golden crown sat atop his head .

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positioned on the upper surface of something

Ex: The book was on top of the shelf .

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in a position beneath or underneath

Ex: The bird flew below the clouds .

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used to indicate a location that is below something else

Ex: A cozy café is located beneath the library .

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in or to a position lower than and directly beneath something

Ex: The treasure was buried under a big oak tree .

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used to show that something or someone is directly below or under something

Ex: A secret tunnel ran underneath the old church .

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