Prepositions of Place

Front

What is a preposition of place?

Back

A word that shows the location of something, such as 'in', 'on', 'under', 'next to', etc.

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CCSS.L.1.1I

CCSS.L.4.1E

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.K.1E

Front

What does 'in front of' mean?

Back

It means something is located ahead of another object.

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CCSS.L.1.1I

CCSS.L.K.1E

Front

What does 'behind' mean?

Back

It means something is located at the back of another object.

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

Front

What does 'next to' mean?

Back

It means something is located beside another object.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1I

CCSS.L.K.1E

Front

What does 'between' mean?

Back

It means something is located in the space separating two objects.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

Front

Give an example of 'in front of'.

Back

The car is in front of the house.

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CCSS.L.1.1I

CCSS.L.K.1E

Front

Give an example of 'behind'.

Back

The dog is behind the tree.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1I

CCSS.L.K.1E

Front

Give an example of 'next to'.

Back

The park is next to the school.

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CCSS.L.1.1I

CCSS.L.K.1E

Front

Give an example of 'between'.

Back

The bank is between the restaurant and the library.

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CCSS.L.1.1I

CCSS.L.K.1E

Front

What is the opposite of 'in front of'?

Back

Behind.

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.K.5A