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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after [preposition]

in a position behind or following something or someone

Ex: She placed the blue vase after the red one on the shelf .

before [preposition]

in front of or ahead of something or someone in space

Ex: The horse galloped before the carriage .

behind [preposition]

at the rear or back side of an object or area

Ex: They were whispering about something important behind the wall .

beyond [preposition]

at or on the far side of a specified point

Ex: We could see the sunrise beyond the mountains .

by [preposition]

used to show the proximity or position beside something

Ex: The store is right by the train station .

opposite [preposition]

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

Ex: The restaurant is opposite the park , with a great view of the fountain .

across [preposition]

on the opposite side of a given area or location

Ex: The bakery is located just across the street .

across from [preposition]

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

Ex: There 's a café across from the train station .

ahead of [preposition]

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

Ex: The leader stood ahead of the others

in front of [preposition]

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

Ex: He always feels nervous speaking in front of a large audience , but he knows it ’s important for his career .

Prepositions
Prepositions of Place	Prepositions of Vertical Position	Prepositions of Horizontal Position	Prepositions of Distance and Proximity
Prepositions of Movement and Direction	Prepositions of Time	Prepositions of Relative Time	Prepositions of Duration and Repetition
Prepositions of Comparison and Similarity	Prepositions of Difference and Contrast	Prepositions of Purpose and Intention	Prepositions of Manner and Medium
Prepositions of Instrument and Agency	Prepositions of Ownership and Responsibility	Prepositions of Topic	Prepositions of Inclusion and Categorization
Prepositions of Exclusion	Prepositions of Cause and Reason	Prepositions of Company and Connection	Prepositions of Absence and Separation
Prepositions of Support or Opposition	Prepositions of Target and Destination	Prepositions of Attribution and Preference	Prepositions of Level and Range
Prepositions of Material and Origin	Prepositions of Quantity and Mathematic Relations	Prepositions of Parameter and Specification	Prepositions of Exchange and Substitution
Prepositions of State and Influence	Prepositions of Rank and Occupation	Prepositions of Sequence and Condition	Prepositions of Alignment
Prepositions of Reference	Prepositions of Basis