c14 u10 project prepositions of geographical place

PREPOSITIONS OF GEOGRAPHICAL PLACE


Cardinal Points

North(Norte)

East(Este)

West(Oeste)

South(Sur)

North East

(Noreste)

South East

(Sureste)

North West

(Noroeste)

South West

(Suroeste)


Canada is north of The USA.(al norte de)



or

Canada is to the north of The USA.



Mexico is south of The USA.(al sur de)

or




Mexico is south of The USA.(al sur de)

or


Mexico is to the south of The USA.


Use…


Use……to the North of……to the South of……to the West of……to the East of…



…is North of……is South of……is West of……is East of…

Or…



…is North of……is South of……is West of……is East of…

Or…

To Express that something is located “to the north” of a place, but outside

that place.


Argentina is South BoliviaOr

Argentina is to the South of Bolivia.




Argentina is going South from Bolivia, but outside Bolivia.





Peru is North West BoliviaOr

Peru is to the North West of Bolivia.





Peru is North West BoliviaOr

Peru is to the North West of Bolivia.

Peru is going North West from Bolivia, but outside Bolivia.


Use…


Use……in the North of……in the South of……in the West of……in the East of…


Use……in the North of……in the South of……in the West of……in the East of…

To Express that something is located inside a place (inside a country, a city,

etc…)


Tarija is in the South of Bolivia

Tarija is in the South part of Bolivia, and inside Bolivia.

La Paz is in the West of Bolivia

La Paz is in the West of Bolivia, and inside Bolivia.


Use…

…On…To Express that something is located

on a geographical line: A coast, a shore, next to a river…


Boston is on the East Coast of The United States.

Toronton is located on the Lake Ontario.


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c14 u10 project prepositions of geographical place

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