1. What are Prepositions of Place?
Prepositions of place are words that describe the location or position of something relative to something else. Common examples include: in, on, under, behind, next to, between, in front of, etc.
2. Common Prepositions of Place and Usage
•In – Used to describe something inside a confined space.
Example: The book is in the bag.
•On – Refers to something resting on a surface.
Example: The phone is on the table.
•Under – Describes something directly beneath another object.
Example: The cat is under the chair.
•Behind – Refers to something at the back of another object.
Example: The car is behind the house.
•Next to – Describes something adjacent to another object.
Example: The bank is next to the supermarket.
•Between – Refers to something in the middle of two objects or places.
Example: The park is between the school and the library.
•In front of – Describes something located ahead of another object.
Example: The statue is in front of the museum.
•Above – Used to describe something higher than another object, not necessarily in contact.
Example: The clock is above the door.
•Below – Refers to something lower than another object.
Example: The shelves are below the picture.
3. Rules to Remember
In is used for enclosed spaces (e.g., in the room, in the car).On is for surfaces (e.g., on the desk, on the wall).At is for specific points (e.g., at the bus stop, at the entrance).
