Prepositions of place are words that tell us where something is or where it is moving.
– in– on– at– under– over– above– below– next to– behind– in front of– between– among
Some common prepositions of place:
– The cat is in the box.– There’s a surprise in the gift.– She lives in a small apartment.– The books are in the library.– He’s always lost in thought.– The cookies are in the jar.– The movie starts in five minutes.– There’s a fly in my soup.
In
– The book is on the table.– The cat is on the roof.– There’s a stain on your shirt.– The keys are on the counter.– The painting is on the wall.– He’s sleeping on the couch.– The laptop is on the desk.– There’s a spider on the ceiling.
On
– We’ll meet at the restaurant.– The party is at John’s house.– She’s waiting at the bus stop.– The concert is at the stadium.– They work at the hospital.– The store is at the mall.– I’ll be at home all day.– The meeting is at the office.
At
– The shoes are under the bed.– The submarine is under the water.– There’s a tunnel under the mountain.– The dog is hiding under the table.– The treasure is buried under the ground.– The bridge goes under the river.
Under
– The bird is flying above the clouds.– The stars are shining above us.– The kite is soaring above the park.– The moon is above the horizon.– The chandelier is hanging above the dining table.