Prepositions in the

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Prepositions

are used to link words or phrases to a part of the sentence.

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commonly

used

prepositions

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show a position or location that is

higher to something else and

“below/under/beneath” for a

lower position or location.

Sample sentences:

The books are placed above the shelves.

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Under the sea, you can see a lot of

unknown creatures.

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Beneath this drawer is a wooden cabinet.

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to describe two people or things

that are very close to each

other with nothing in between

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Sample sentences:

A new restaurant has just opened

beside the bank.

restaurant

bank

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I sit beside my best friend in class.

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to describe a position or location which is in or into the space that separates two places, people or objects.

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I saw some money between the

pages of his books.

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The man is standing between the

table and the chair.

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“In front of” is used to point a

location which is close to the front

part of something while “in back of”

is the opposite.

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A note has been attached in back of his suit.

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The man is fixing his tie in front of the mirror.

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- used to talk about a country or

city, or when someone or

something is inside or within the

confines of a certain place.

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Most of my students live in Seoul.

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She found her mobile phone inside the drawer.

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- are used to show that

something is placed outside an

enclosed area.

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She is playing with her kids outside their house.

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He went out of the room and cried.

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to show that something is in a

position above something else

and touching it

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The butler placed the groceries on the

kitchen counter.

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The clock on the wall is huge.

used for a direction down or away

from a position or place, or with

actions in which something is

removed or removes itself from

another thing.

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Please put your feet off the table.

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I saw the little girl fell off her bicycle.

We use across to show that

something is on the opposite side

of a certain reference point.

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Sample sentences:

There is a drinking fountain across the plaza.

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“Up” shows a higher level or position, or a location at the top of something. “Down” is used in or towards a low position from a higher one.

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Sample sentences:

Jack went up the hill.

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Sample sentences:

They ran down the stairs and hurt themselves.

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It is used to show a position or

direction surrounding something,

or in a direction going along the

edge of, or from one part to

another.

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Sample sentences:

There is a meat shop just around the corner.

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Sample sentences:

We walked around the plaza and saw lots of cafes.

It shows a direction towards the inside or middle of something and about to be contained, surrounded or closed off by it.

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Sample sentences:

The little children jumped into the pool without their floaters.

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This is used to show that something is close to another object.

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Sample sentences:

The fire that happened last night was near my house.

This is used to show a direction from one end or side of something to the other.

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Sample sentences:

A huge bat flew through the room and scared the students.

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This is used to indicate the purpose of an action and duration of time.

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Sample sentences:

My uncle is running for the senate on the next elections.

This is used to show that you’re in the company or presence of a person or thing. It is also used to show that you have or include something, or to show a method that you are using.

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Sample sentences:

I sliced the bread with this knife.

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