Prepositions of Place

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What is a preposition of place?

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A preposition of place is a word that describes the location of something in relation to another object.

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Give an example of a preposition of place that indicates a position above something.

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on

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What preposition would you use to describe something that is located to the side of another object?

Back

next to

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Which preposition of place would you use to indicate that something is inside a larger area?

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in

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What does the preposition 'between' indicate?

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It indicates that something is in the space separating two objects.

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How would you describe the location of an object that is in front of another object?

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You would use the preposition 'in front of'.

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What preposition would you use to describe something that is located behind another object?

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behind

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If an object is located at the same level as another object, which preposition would you use?

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on

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What is the difference between 'in' and 'on'?

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'In' indicates that something is inside a space, while 'on' indicates that something is resting on a surface.

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How can you describe the location of an object that is directly above another object?

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You would use the preposition 'above'.

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