English prepositions lesson

​English Prepositions

OVER, UNDER, IN, ON, AT​

​PREPOSITION OVER

The preposition OVER indicates:

• that an entity is in a position that is covering something;

• it also means “across”, that is, from one side or place to another;

• it is also used to describe the way an object moves or is moved so that a different part of it is facing up;

• it also indicates motion or situation in a position higher than or above another, a position upon or movement down upon.

SOURCE: Cambridge Dictionary online https://dictionary.cambridge.org/ and

Merriam Webster’s Dictionary online https://www.merriam-webster.com/

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​PREPOSITION UNDER

The preposition UNDER indicates:

• in or to a position below or lower than something else, often so that one thing covers the other;

• it also means in or to a position below something, or below the surface of a liquid;

• it indicates below or beneath, so as to be overhung, surmounted, covered, protected or concealed by another entity.​

SOURCE: Cambridge Dictionary online https://dictionary.cambridge.org/ and

Merriam Webster’s Dictionary online https://www.merriam-webster.com/

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​PREPOSITION IN

The preposition IN indicates:

• that an entity is located inside a container place or area, or surrounded or closed off by something else;

• it indicates that an entity forms a part of something else;

• it indicates inclusion, location or position within limits.

SOURCE: Cambridge Dictionary online https://dictionary.cambridge.org/ and

Merriam Webster’s Dictionary online https://www.merriam-webster.com/

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​PREPOSITION ON

The preposition ON indicates:

• that something is in a position above something else and touching it or that something is moving into such a position;

• it also indicates next to or alongside of an entity;

• It indicates position in contact with, and supported by, the top surface of something;

• it indicates a position in contact with an outer surface, in close proximity with something;

• it also indicates a source of attachment or support.

SOURCE: Cambridge Dictionary online https://dictionary.cambridge.org/ and

Merriam Webster’s Dictionary online https://www.merriam-webster.com/

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​PREPOSITION AT

The preposition AT indicates:

• presence or occurrence in, on or near another entity;

• it is used to indicate the goal of an indicated or implied action or motion;

• it shows an exact position or particular place;

• it also indicates the direction of a destination.

SOURCE: Cambridge Dictionary online https://dictionary.cambridge.org/ and

Merriam Webster’s Dictionary online https://www.merriam-webster.com/

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