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Prepositions of Place – ESL Guide

Prepositions of Place – ESL Grammar Guide

🧠 What Are Prepositions of Place?

Prepositions of place describe the location of something or someone. They tell us where something is.

📍 Common Prepositions of Place

In – inside something
On – on a surface
At – specific point or place
Under – below something
Next to / Beside – at the side of something
Between – in the middle of two things
Behind – at the back of something
In front of – ahead of something

🏠 Examples

The keys are in the drawer.
The book is on the table.
She is waiting at the bus stop.
The cat is hiding under the bed.
He sat next to his friend.
The coffee shop is between the bank and the library.
The garden is behind the house.
The car is parked in front of the building.

✅ Quick Tips

Use in for things inside an area or container.
Use on for something touching a surface.
Use at for a specific place or point.
Use next to, between, behind, and in front of to show relative position.

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