Prepositions of Place ESL

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What is a preposition of place?

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A word that shows the relationship of a noun or pronoun to another word in terms of location.

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What does 'between' mean?

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It indicates that something is in the space separating two other things.

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What does 'behind' mean?

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It indicates that something is at the back of another object.

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What does 'next to' mean?

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It indicates that something is immediately adjacent to another object.

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What does 'in front of' mean?

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It indicates that something is positioned before another object.

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What does 'under' mean?

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It indicates that something is directly below another object.

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What does 'on' mean?

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It indicates that something is resting upon a surface.

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Example of 'between':

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The cat is between the two dogs.

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Example of 'behind':

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The ball is behind the box.

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Example of 'next to':

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The lamp is next to the sofa.