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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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CEFR A1 Vocabulary
before
before
[preposition]

ahead of something else in a sequence or order

Ex: The number 5 comes before 6 on the list. 
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after
after
[preposition]

at a later time than something

Ex: After dinner, we'll watch a movie. 
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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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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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on
on
[preposition]

in contact with and upheld by a surface

Ex: If you are cold the blanket is on the bed. 
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below
below
[preposition]

in a position beneath or underneath

Ex: The book fell below the shelf. 
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above
above
[preposition]

to or at higher position without direct contact

Ex: The kite soared high above the treetops. 
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across
across
[preposition]

on the opposite side of a given area or location

Ex: My friend lives across the road from us. 
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near
near
[preposition]

at a short distance away from someone or something

Ex: The children became happy when they found out that the playground is near the apartment building. 
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between
between
[preposition]

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

Ex: The book is placed between the notebooks and the pen holder. 
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next to
next to
[preposition]

in a position very close to someone or something

Ex: The basketball court is situated next to the fitness center, encouraging physical activities and sports. 
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behind
behind
[preposition]

at the rear or back side of an object or area

Ex: The magician pulled the rabbit out from behind the hat. 
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with
with
[preposition]

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

Ex: I went to the park with my friends. 
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to
to
[preposition]

used to say where someone or something goes

Ex: He rode his bicycle to the store to buy some groceries. 
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another
another
[determiner]

one more of the same kind of object or living thing

Ex: He needs another guitar pick for his performance. 
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this
this
[determiner]

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

Ex: Do you know the name of this song? 
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that
that
[determiner]

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

Ex: I'll take this seat, and you can have that one. 
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both
both
[determiner]

used to talk about two things or people

Ex: Both books on the shelf are interesting. 
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what
what
[determiner]

used to introduce a clause or phrase in a general manner

Ex: I don't know what time it is. 
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a
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: A woman came into the office asking for directions. 
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over
over
[preposition]

at a position above or higher than something

Ex: Smoke hung over the burning building. 
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under
under
[preposition]

in or to a position lower than and directly beneath something

Ex: She found her keys under a pile of papers on her desk. 
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