Section outline

  • Prepositions of place tell us about the place, location or position of a noun or pronoun with respect to something else.

    Important prepositions of place & their correct use:

    Preposition Refers to Examples
    In limited area or enclosed space The books are in the box.
    At specific point or location He is at the bus stop.
    On  surface The pen is on the table.
    Above higher than something The plane is flying above the clouds.
    Below lower than something The valley lies below the mountain.
    Under below something The shoes are under the bed.
    Over position above something There is a bridge over the river.
    By next to Her office is by the lake.
    Beside adjacent / by the side The lamp is beside the bed.
    Near close to but not adjacent The hotel is near the beach.
    Between separating two things / people She sat between her friends.
    Among among many things The pen is kept among the pencils.
    Behind back of something The window is behind the curtains.
    In front of ahead of something The bench is in front of the house.
    Across from one side to another They swam across the river.
    Beyond on other side or farther The town is beyond the hills.