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Prepositions of Place Guide

This document discusses prepositions of place and their meanings. It explains that prepositions of place indicate the location of something relative to another noun. Examples are given for the prepositions at, in, on, above, next to/by/beside, near, under, and below along with diagrams. Common uses of "at" and "in" are also outlined.

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Prepositions of Place Guide

This document discusses prepositions of place and their meanings. It explains that prepositions of place indicate the location of something relative to another noun. Examples are given for the prepositions at, in, on, above, next to/by/beside, near, under, and below along with diagrams. Common uses of "at" and "in" are also outlined.

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PREPOSITIONS

Preposition of Place: A preposition of place indicates where something or someone is


located. When placed before the noun or pronoun, they help us be specific about where a
certain object or person is in relation to that noun.

AT: (Refer to diagram 1)


• She’s waiting at the door
• He’s sitting on his chair at his desk
IN: (Refer to diagram 2)
• We slept in the car
• I watch TV in the living-room
ON: (Refer to diagram 3)
• The book is on the desk
• Look at the picture on the wall.
ABOVE: (Refer to diagram 4)
• James lives in the flat above the shop
• He lifted his bike above his head
NEXT TO/BY/BESIDE: (Refer to diagram 5)
• Anna is sitting next to/by/beside her computer.
• Luis lives in the house next to/by/beside school.

NEAR: (Refer to diagram 6)


• This lake is near the mountains.
• She’s sitting near the pool.

UNDER: (Refer to diagram 7)


• The cat is under the chair.
• The boat is under the bridge.

BELOW: (Refer to diagram 9)


• The is standing below the clock.
• The apartment below is owned by a French couple.
More usages:
We use at with: Home and places of study/work:
• At home
• At school
• At the office
• At university
• At work
• At the bank

Other places in a town:


• At the station
• At the bus stop
• At the cinema
• At the doctor’s

We use in with towns and countries:


• I grew up in Spain
• I live In New York

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