Prepositions of Place - Visual Vocabulary Lesson

This video lesson from Oxford Online English teaches about prepositions of place in English. It covers various prepositions such as 'in', 'inside', 'on top', 'next to', 'near', 'between', 'among', 'over', 'under', 'opposite', and 'across from'. The lesson explains the nuances and differences in meaning and usage of these prepositions, providing examples to illustrate their use in describing the location of objects. The video emphasizes the importance of choosing the correct preposition to convey precise meaning.

Which preposition would you use to describe something completely surrounded on all sides?

• In

• On top

• Inside

• Behind

What is the difference between 'next to' and 'near'?

• 'Next to' is more precise than 'near'.

• 'Next to' means there is a lot of space between objects.

• 'Next to' is less precise than 'near'.

• 'Near' means the objects are touching.

Which preposition would you use to describe something in the middle of two objects?

• Near

• Beside

• Between

• Among

When can you use 'over' instead of 'above'?

• When something is under another.

• When something is completely covering another.

• When talking about movement.

• When something is beside another.

Which preposition would you use to describe two objects on different sides of something?

• Inside

• Between

• Opposite

• Next to

What is the opposite of 'under'?

• Inside

• Behind

• Above

• Next to

Which preposition is more conversational for describing two things facing each other?

• Across from

• Beside

• In front of

• Near