Position Words

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What is a position word?

Back

A position word describes the location of something, such as where it is in relation to other objects.

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CCSS.RF.K.3C

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.3.2E

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.5.6

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What does 'in' mean?

Back

'In' means something is inside or within something else.

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CCSS.RF.K.3C

CCSS.L.3.2E

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.5.6

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What does 'beside' mean?

Back

'Beside' means next to or at the side of something.

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CCSS.RF.K.3C

CCSS.L.3.2E

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.5.6

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What does 'on' mean?

Back

'On' means something is resting on the surface of something else.

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CCSS.RF.K.3C

CCSS.L.3.2E

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.5.6

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What does 'between' mean?

Back

'Between' means in the space separating two objects or points.

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CCSS.L.K.5A

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

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What does 'behind' mean?

Back

'Behind' means at the back of something.

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CCSS.RF.K.3C

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.3.2E

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.5.6

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What does 'over' mean?

Back

'Over' means above or higher than something else.

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CCSS.RF.K.3C

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.3.2E

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.5.6

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What is an example of 'in'?

Back

The toy is in the box.

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CCSS.RF.K.3C

CCSS.L.3.2E

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.5.6

Front

What is an example of 'beside'?

Back

The cat is beside the dog.

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CCSS.L.K.5A

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

Front

What is an example of 'on'?

Back

The book is on the table.

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CCSS.RF.K.3C

CCSS.L.3.2E

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.5.6