Prepositions of place

Prepositions are those words that are used to connect nouns, pronouns and phrases in a sentence.  They do the job of portraying the relation between the words they connect. Broadly, there are three categories in which Prepositions can be divided:

-          Prepositions of time

-          Prepositions of place

-          Prepositions of movement

In this article, we will discuss the Prepositions of place in detail. 

Prepositions of place refer to those prepositions are used to show the location of something. These include prepositions of position and direction.  Some examples of prepositions of place are:

1.       At: It is used to describe a point. For example:

-          I saw someone standing at the door.

-          My shop is located at the corner of the road.

-          He is at office.

   

2.       In: It is used to talk about enclosed spaces. For example:

-          She is in India.

-          He is in his room

-          She is working in the kitchen.

-          The book is in the bag.

-          They are in Italy.

-          I read the facts in the article.

-          The fish is swimming in the pond.

3.       On: It is used for surfaces. For example:

-          The lamp is on the table.

-          The cat is sitting on the floor.

-          Don’t write on that paper.

-          She drew a picture on her copy.

-          They are on the train.

-          I am on my way to the restaurant.

-          They saw the advertisement on a billboard.

4.       By/next to/beside: These are used to talk about things that are on the left or right of somebody or something. For example:

-          She is standing by the car.

-          The house is next to the park.

-          My office is beside the factory.

5.       Under: It refers to something that is on the ground, lower than or covered by something else. For example:

-          The cat is hiding under the table.

-          The ball is under the bed.

-          The trunk is under the caught.

6.       Below: It refers to something that is lower than something else but above ground. For example:

-          This is explained in the lines below.

-          You can find the fishes below the surface of the water.

7.       Over: It has several meanings. It can be used to refer to something that is covered by something else; it also means more than something; it can also refer to something on the other side and overcoming a difficulty or an obstacle. For example:

-          Why don’t a wear a blazer over that shirt?

-          I am over 24 years now.

-          From Finch Street, you need to walk over to the Subway.

-          They will climb over the steep mountain.

8.       Above: It refers to something that is higher than something else but not directly over it. For example:

-          We are building a highway above this road.

-          The bridge goes above the river.

9.       Across: It means getting to the other side. For example:

-          Walk across the street to reach the Subway station.

-          The college is located across the road.

10.   Towards: It refers to the movement in the direction of something. For example:

-          Walk towards the building on your right.