preposition of places. material in english to study the prepositions
- 2. Tell me about your week! what did you do?
- 5. What are Prepositions? A preposition is a word that tells you where or when something is in relation to something else.
- 6. Types of prepositions Prepositions of Time Preposition of Location Prepositions of Direction
- 8. WHY DO WE USE PREPOSITIONS OF PLACE? We can use prepositions of place to say where things are.
- 9. FOR EXAMPLE: I was in the kitchen.
- 10. FOR EXAMPLE: My dog likes sleeping on the sofa
- 11. FOR EXAMPLE: The books are under the table.
- 12. HOW DO WE USE PREPOSITIONS OF PLACE? These prepositions are always placed before the element which expresses where something or someone is.
- 13. In It is used to express that an element is in a closed or open space. The clock is in the box.
- 14. On It is used to express that an element is touching a surface. Martin is sitting on the table.
- 15. Under The pacifier is under the table.
- 16. Next to The cinema is next to the restaurant.
- 17. In front of The girl is in front of the sheep.
- 18. Behind The boy is behind the curtains.
- 19. Between The car is between the trees.
- 20. Around The cats are around the bin.
- 21. Above The balloon is above the table.
- 22. Above v/s On The balloon is above the table. We use above but not on when something is on a higher position than something else. There's no contact between the object and the surface. Martin is sitting on the table.
- 23. Below The chicken is below the lamp.
- 24. Below v/s Under We use below when something is in a lower place or position. There's no contact between the object and the surface. The chicken is below the lamp. The pacifier is under the table.