Prepositions

Prepositions Of  Place

 

A prepositions says something about the position noun.

The ring is in the box. Where is the ring? In the box.

The ring is above the box. Where is the ring? Above the box.

Above=Higher than.

The picture is above the fireplace.

The ring is on the box.

The books lies on the table.

The ring is below the box.

Where is the ring? Below the box.

Below= Lower than.

The apples are below the bananas.

The garden is behind the house.

Behind=At the back of.

She is hiding behind the curtain.

Susan is standing behind jack.

The boy fell against the wall.

Against=Touching or in contact with.

She is leaning against the couch.

The boy fell beside the wall.

Ring beside the box.

Ring against the box.

He likes to be among his friends.

Among= In a group.

The ring is among boxes.

Around or round= In a circular way.

We are sitting around the teacher.

The ring is among the boxes.

The boxes are around the ring.