Position Words

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What is a position word?

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A position word describes the location of something in relation to another object.

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What does 'between' mean?

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'Between' indicates that something is in the space separating two other things.

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What does 'under' mean?

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'Under' means that something is directly below another object.

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What does 'in' mean?

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'In' indicates that something is inside a space or container.

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What does 'on' mean?

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'On' means that something is resting on the surface of another object.

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What does 'behind' mean?

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'Behind' means that something is at the back of another object.

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What does 'beside' mean?

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'Beside' means that something is next to another object.

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Give an example of 'between'.

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The cat is between the two chairs.

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Give an example of 'under'.

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The dog is under the table.

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Give an example of 'in'.

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The toy is in the box.