PREPOSITIONS OF PLACE

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What is a preposition of place?

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A word that shows the position of something in relation to another object.

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What does 'ON' mean in terms of place?

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It means something is resting directly above and in contact with a surface.

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What does 'IN' mean in terms of place?

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It means something is inside a space or container.

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What does 'UNDER' mean in terms of place?

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It means something is directly below another object.

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What does 'BEHIND' mean in terms of place?

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It means something is at the back of another object.

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What does 'BETWEEN' mean in terms of place?

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It means something is in the space separating two objects.

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What does 'BY' mean in terms of place?

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It means something is next to or near another object.

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Example of 'ON': Where is the book?

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The book is ON the table.

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Example of 'IN': Where is the toy?

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The toy is IN the box.

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Example of 'UNDER': Where is the cat?

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The cat is UNDER the chair.