Prepositions of Place

What Are Prepositions of Place?

Prepositions of place are words that describe the position or location of one object in relation to another. They provide clarity and precision when answering “where” questions.

Key Prepositions of Place

Here are the most common prepositions of place, categorized for better understanding:

“In,” “At,” and “On”

These three prepositions are often confused because they describe location differently. Let’s break them down:

More examples with “In”:

1. The cat is in the house.
2. The bird is in the tree.
3. She is sitting in the car.
4. The gift is in the box.
5. The dog is sleeping in the bed.
6. The books are in the library.
7. The apples are in the basket.
8. He is studying in the school.
9. The fish are swimming in the sea.
10. The keys are in her purse.

More examples with “At”:

1. She is at school.
2. They are at home.
3. He is waiting at the bus stop.
4. She works at the bank.
5. He is at the hospital.
6. We met at the party.
7. She is shopping at the mall.
8. Let’s meet at the corner.
9. They are dining at a restaurant.
10. He is studying at university.

More examples with “On”:

1. The phone is on the table.
2. The bird is on the branch.
3. The show is on TV.
4. The painting is on the wall.
5. The light is on the ceiling.
6. She has a stain on her shirt.
7. The ant is crawling on the ground.
8. The notes are on the desk.
9. The cat is sitting on the sofa.
10. He is on the train.

Precise Prepositions of Place

Some prepositions give even more detail about the position or location of objects.

Understanding Specific Prepositions:

Examples with Specific Prepositions:

Above

1. The clouds are above the mountains.
2. The airplane flew above the city.
3. The trophy is placed above the fireplace.
4. The painting hangs above the sofa.
5. The sun rose above the horizon.

On Top of

1. He put the hat on top of his head.
2. The box is on top of the table.
3. The award is on top of the shelf.
4. They reached the cabin on top of the hill.
5. The cherry is on top of the cake.

Between

1. The nightstand is between the beds.
2. The car is parked between the trucks.
3. The path runs between the fields.
4. She stood between her friends.
5. The pencil fell between the cracks.

Under

1. They took shelter under the umbrella.
2. The dog hid under the table.
3. The mechanic is working under the car.
4. The picnic is set under the tree.
5. They slept under the stars.

Underneath

1. The key was hidden underneath the mat.
2. She found her shoes underneath the bed.
3. The map was underneath the book.
4. The cat is sleeping underneath the blanket.
5. The treasure is buried underneath the sand.

Beneath

1. The submarine is beneath the waves.
2. The ground is beneath our feet.
3. The ocean depths lie beneath the surface.
4. The floor is beneath the carpet.
5. The dungeon is beneath the castle.

Below

1. Temperatures dropped below zero.
2. The answer is below the question.
3. The balloons floated below the ceiling.
4. The eagle soared below the clouds.
5. The valley lies below the mountain.

Next to

1. She sat next to her friend.
2. The bathroom is next to the kitchen.
3. He parked next to my car.
4. The rose grew next to the tulip.
5. The remote is next to the TV.

Near

1. The park is near our house.
2. The store is near the station.
3. The clinic is near the library.
4. The beach is near the hotel.
5. The mosque is near the market.

In Front of

1. Stop in front of the traffic light.
2. The teacher stands in front of the class.
3. The car is parked in front of the building.
4. He spoke in front of the audience.
5. The bus stopped in front of the school.

Behind

1. The garden is behind the house.
2. She walked behind him.
3. The backstage is behind the stage.
4. The sun set behind the hills.
5. He hid behind the door.

Opposite

1. The hotel is opposite the museum.
2. She sat opposite her friend.
3. The store is opposite the bank.
4. The bus stop is opposite the park.
5. They chose seats opposite each other.