Expressing WHERE something is
Prepositions of Place describe the location or position of something relative to another thing.
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Expressing WHERE something is
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| in | Inside an enclosed space | "The keys are in the bag." / "She lives in Lagos." |
| on | On a surface / touching something | "The book is on the table." / "There's a mark on the wall." |
| at | At a specific point or place | "She is at the door." / "Meet me at the airport." |
| under | Directly below something | "The cat hid under the bed." |
| over | Directly above something (can mean covering) | "The lamp hangs over the table." / "Put a blanket over him." |
| above | Higher than, but not directly over | "The sign is above the door." |
| below | Lower than something | "The temperature is below zero." |
| between | In the middle of exactly two things | "She sat between Tom and Ann." |
| among | In the middle of three or more things | "He hid among the trees." |
| beside / next to | At the side of something | "Sit beside me." / "The bank is next to the post office." |
| near / close to | Not far from | "She lives near the school." |
| behind | At the back of | "The parking lot is behind the building." |
| in front of | At the front of | "The teacher stood in front of the class." |
| opposite | Facing across from | "The hotel is opposite the park." |
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Quick Rule: in → enclosed spaces | on → surfaces | at → specific points or locations