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Which preposition should be used when referring to being inside a building for educational purposes?
Which preposition should be used when referring to being inside a building for educational purposes?
Which phrase correctly uses the preposition for referring to a patient receiving treatment?
Which phrase correctly uses the preposition for referring to a patient receiving treatment?
What is the correct preposition to use when talking about someone lying down to sleep?
What is the correct preposition to use when talking about someone lying down to sleep?
Which preposition should be used when referencing a specific address?
Which preposition should be used when referencing a specific address?
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Which of the following is correct when referring to a mode of enclosed transportation?
Which of the following is correct when referring to a mode of enclosed transportation?
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Which preposition describes something that is in the middle of two other things?
Which preposition describes something that is in the middle of two other things?
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What does the preposition 'among' primarily signify?
What does the preposition 'among' primarily signify?
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If a cup is sitting on a table, which preposition accurately describes its position?
If a cup is sitting on a table, which preposition accurately describes its position?
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Which preposition is used to express that something is close to but not touching another object?
Which preposition is used to express that something is close to but not touching another object?
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In which situation would you use the preposition 'opposite'?
In which situation would you use the preposition 'opposite'?
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What does the preposition 'under' usually imply?
What does the preposition 'under' usually imply?
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What is the meaning of the preposition 'by' in the context of location?
What is the meaning of the preposition 'by' in the context of location?
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When would you appropriately use 'inside' instead of 'in'?
When would you appropriately use 'inside' instead of 'in'?
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Study Notes
Prepositions of Place
- "Preposition" has the word "position" in it and tells us the location of something.
General Prepositions
- "On": something is on top of another thing, like "a cup is on the table".
- "In": something is within another thing, like "coffee is in the cup".
- "Next to" or "Beside": something is touching or almost touching something else, like "my cup is next to my book".
- "Near" or "Near to": something is close to something else, but not necessarily touching, like "the table is near the window".
- "By": usually means a very short distance, can mean "next to" or "near," like "baskets are by the door".
- "Between": means something is in the middle of two other things, like "the book is between the coffee and the shopping bag".
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"Among": has two primary meanings: "surrounded by" and "in a group."
- "Surrounded by" means something is enclosed by other things, like "the yellow umbrella is among the black umbrellas".
- "In a group" means something is part of a collection, like "I am the tallest among my friends".
- "Behind": means something is in the back of another thing, like "there is a shelf behind the table".
- "In front of": means something is in the front of another thing, like "the stool is in front of the table".
- "Opposite": means two things are facing each other, like "one shelf is opposite the other shelf".
- "Across from": a synonym for "opposite", but emphasizes a space in the middle, like "Bus stop A is across from bus stop B".
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"Over/Above": Something is higher than something else, like "a dreamcatcher is over the bed".
- "Over" can also mean something is touching and covering something else, like "a tarp over the boat".
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"Under/Below": Something is lower than something else, like "the boat is under the tarp".
- "Under" can also mean something is covered and touching something else, like "the coin is under my hand".
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"Inside/In": Inside emphasizes being completely surrounded, like "a gift is inside the box".
- "In" doesn't always require a closed space, like "candy is in my tooth".
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"At": used for locations, where you are not inside a building or place, like "I'll meet you at the train station".
- "At" can also be location but emphasizing someone doing something or some activity, like "She's at her lawyer's office".
Specific Prepositions
- "At home" is always used, never "in home."
- "In school" means as part of the education system, while "at school" means in the school building.
- "In the hospital" means as a patient, while "at the hospital" means for a reason other than being a patient.
- "In bed" means sleeping or lying in bed, while "on the bed" physically means on top of the bed.
Preposition Pyramid
- "In" + country, city, town, village, neighborhood, like "I live in Canada".
- "On" + streets, roads, highways, like "I live on Maple Street".
- "At" + address, like "I live at 123 Maple Street".
Transportation Prepositions
- "On": for transportation where movement is possible, like "on a bus," "on a train," "on a plane".
- "In": for enclosed transportation, like "in a car," "in a limousine".
- "On a boat": for large boats, like a ship.
- "In a boat": small boats like rowboats or canoes.
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Test your knowledge of prepositions of place with this engaging quiz. You'll explore how words like 'on,' 'in,' 'next to,' and 'between' describe locations and relationships between objects. Get ready to identify and use these essential prepositions correctly!
