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Prepositions - Prepositions of Horizontal Position

These prepositions indicate the position of a person or object relative to a vertical line and show rear and front relations.

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Categorized English Prepositions
after
[preposition]

in a position behind or following something or someone

Ex: He stacked the books , placing the after the smallest .
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before
[preposition]

in front of or ahead of something or someone in space

Ex: The mountain loomed before the travelers .
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behind
[preposition]

at the rear or back side of an object or area

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beyond
[preposition]

at or on the far side of a specified point

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by
[preposition]

used to indicate the location or proximity of an object or action to a particular place

Ex: The store is by the train station .
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opposite
[preposition]

on the opposing side of a particular area from someone or something, often facing them

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across
[preposition]

on the opposite side of a given area or location

Ex: She across the aisle from me at the office .
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across from
[preposition]

used to indicate a position or location that is directly opposite or facing something else

Ex: The restaurant is across from the movie theater .
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ahead of
[preposition]

used to indicate a position in front of or in advance of someone or something else

Ex: The car ahead of the traffic , reaching the intersection first .
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in front of
[preposition]

in a position at the front part of someone or something else or further forward than someone or something

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