Prepositions of Place
Prepositions for kids: list of Prepositions of Place with examples.
- In – My parents live in New Zealand now.
- On – The town is right on the border.
- Under – We slept under the open sky.
- Next to – The hotel is situated next to the lively bustling port.
- Between – There is a gulf between the two cities.
- Among – I enjoy being among my friends.
- In front of – They massed in front of the city hall.
- Behind – The horse fell behind in the race.
- Above – Our friends in the apartment above us are really noisy.
- Below – He dived below the surface of the water.
- Near – There is a bush near the school playground.
- Far from – The children don’t go far from home.
- At – I was waiting at the bus stop.
Prepositions with Pictures and Examples
Learn prepositions with pictures: prepositions of place list
At
Meaning: Used to say exactly where something or someone is
Example: I saw a cat at the window.
Above
Meaning: Higher than something else, but not directly over it
Example: There’s a cat above the dog.
Below
Meaning: Lower than something else
Example: The dog lies below the cat.
On
Meaning: Touching a surface or being supported by a surface
Example: A dog lies on the rug.
Under
Meaning: Lower than (or covered by) something else
Example: There is a dog under the desk.
On top of
Meaning: On the highest surface of something
Example: There was a cat on top of the table.
In front of
Meaning: Further forward than someone or something else
Example: The cat was in front of the fireplace.
Between
Meaning: Something in the middle of two objects or things (or places)
Example: There is a mouse between the cats.
In
Meaning: Into a container, place etc
Example: You’ll find a mouse in the drawer.
Next to
Meaning: Further forward than someone or something else.
Example: The dog came and sat next to the boy.
Behind
Meaning: At the back (part) of something
Example: This dog still sat behind the chair.
Prepositions for Kids: Prepositions of Place Image 1
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Prepositions for Kids: Prepositions of Movement
List of Prepositions of Movement in English with examples.
- Down – It’s easier to run down the hill than go up.
- Up – She doesn’t like riding her bike up these hills.
- Out of – He jumped out of the window.
- Into – Don’t put new wine into old bottles.
- Toward – She was carrying a suitcase and walking towards.
- Away – Dinah was crying as she drove slowly away.
- Past – You drive past the stadium on your way to work, don’t you?
- Over – The hotel is over the bridge.
- Onto – I slipped as I stepped onto the platform.
- Off – I must be off now.
- Around – Her hair whipped around her face in the wind.
- Under – The pen fell under the desk.
- Along – We went for a walk along the beach at twilight.
- Across – The boys swam across the lake.
- Through – The Charles River flows through Boston.
Prepositions with Pictures: Prepositions of Movement Image
