Презентация "Prepositions of Place"

PREPOSITIONS OF PLACE

‘‘ AT ’’

• We use “at” to refer to a specific & precise place. (when we see it as a point)

• Examples:

• At the bus stop.

At the front of the cinema.

‘‘ IN ’’

• We use “in” to refer to something that is inside a space, often with four walls around it.

• Examples:

There are some cows in the field.

The mouse is in the box.

‘‘ ON ’’

• We use “on” if something is on a horizontal or vertical surface.

• Examples:

• The picture is on the wall.

On the front cover of the magazine.

‘‘ UNDER ’’

To describe something that is physically lower than another thing.

• Example:

• They stood under a tree  to avoid

getting wet.

‘‘ NEAR’’

• To describe things that are

within a short distance of

one another.

• Example:

• Jane’s house is near the beach.

‘‘ NEXT TO’’

To describe something that is very close to another thing, and almost

touching that thing.

• Example:

• Go and sit next to the dog.

‘‘ BETWEEN vs. AMONG ’’

• Between : To describe something that is between

two people/places/groups

• Example:

• A pile of books lay between the students

• Among : To describe something that is

in the middle of

many things.

• Example:

• The green apple is among the red ones.

‘‘ OPPOSITE’’

We use “opposite” for two things that are facing one another.

• Example:

• They sat opposite each other in the meeting room.

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