A1 Level Wordlist - Prepositions and Determiners

Here you will learn some basic English prepositions and determiners, such as "before", "after", and "both", prepared for A1 learners.

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A1 Level Wordlist
before [preposition]

ahead of something else in a sequence or order

Ex: The announcement will be made before the event .
after [preposition]

at a later time than something

Ex: She always drinks coffee after her morning run .
at [preposition]

used to show a particular place or position

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

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

Ex:
on [preposition]

in contact with and upheld by a surface

Ex: He placed the keys on the counter .
below [preposition]

in a position beneath or underneath

Ex: The roots grow below the soil .
above [preposition]

to or at higher position without direct contact

Ex: The birds flew gracefully above the river .
across [preposition]

on the opposite side of a given area or location

Ex: The bakery is located just across the street .
near [preposition]

at a short distance away from someone or something

Ex: Their house is situated near the bustling city center .
between [preposition]

in, into, or at the space that is separating two things, places, or people

Ex: The restaurant is situated between the movie theater and the bookstore .
next to [preposition]

in a position very close to someone or something

Ex: The school playground is right next to the sports field .
behind [preposition]

at the rear or back side of an object or area

Ex: They were whispering about something important behind the wall .
with [preposition]

used when two or more things or people are together in a single place

Ex:
to [preposition]

used to say where someone or something goes

Ex:
another [determiner]

one more of the same kind of object or living thing

Ex: She bought another book to add to her collection .
this [determiner]

used to refer to an object or person that is physically close to us

Ex: I want to try this cake ; it looks delicious .
that [determiner]

used to refer to the more distant of two people or things near the speaker

Ex:
both [determiner]

used to talk about two things or people

Ex:
what [determiner]

used to introduce a clause or phrase in a general manner

Ex: I 'm curious about what career you want to pursue .
a [determiner]

used when we want to talk about a person or thing for the first time or when other people may not know who or what they are

Ex: She wants to be a doctor when she grows up .
over [preposition]

at a position above or higher than something

Ex: The moon rose over the mountains .
under [preposition]

in or to a position lower than and directly beneath something

Ex: The children played happily under the sun .