Preposition (places)

Preposition (places)

Prepositions of Place! A preposition can provide us with information on the relationship between two words within a sentence, one such relationship is the placement of an object. For example, ‘the dog was in front of the window.’ This shows where the dog is and allows us to understand what is being talked about more clearly.

In this section, we are going to show you a detailed list of prepositions of place which will add to your vocabulary as well as giving yo the ability to create more detailed sentences and sound more fluent.
What is a Preposition of Place?
A preposition of place is a preposition which is used to refer to a place where something or someone is located.
Preposition of place examples:

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  In America
  
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  In a car
  
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  On a plane
  
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  On the Internet
  
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  At the corner
  
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  At the bus stop
  

Prepositions of Place List
Learn useful list of prepositions of place in English with meaning and example sentences.
Above
Meaning:
At or to a higher place or position than something/somebody
Example:
Our friends in the apartment above us are really noisy.

After
Meaning:
One follows the other
Example:
He ran after her with the book.
By
Meaning:
Near or at the side of
Example:
The telephone is by the window.
Beneath
Meaning:
Under someone or something
Example:
Jaime hid the letter beneath a pile of papers.
Next to/ Beside
Meaning:
At the side of someone or something
Examples:
We lay beside the pool to dry off in the sun.
The hotel is situated next to the lively bustling port.
Near/ Close to
Meaning:
Near/ Close to is a short distance from a person or thing
Examples:
There is a bush near the school playground.
The new shopping center is close to the railway station.
Between
Meaning: 
Something in or through the space that separates two things, objects, or places
Example:
There is a gulf between the two cities.
Among
Meaning: 
In the middle of or surrounded by other people or things
Example:
The girl quickly disappeared among the crowd.

In front of
Meaning:
Farther forward than someone or something else
Example:
They massed in front of the city hall.
Behind
Meaning:
At or towards the back of a thing or person
Example:
The horse fell behind in the race.
Across from/ Opposite
Meaning:
In a position facing someone or something but on the other side
Example:
The hospital is opposite the post office.
The shoe store is across from the bank.
Under
Meaning:
Below or at a lower level than something, or covered by something
Example:
We slept under the open sky.
Below
Meaning:
In a lower place or position than something else
Example:
He dived below the surface of the water.
Over
Meaning:
Above or higher than something, without touching it
On something or covering it
Example:
She held the umbrella over both of us.