Prepositions of Place and Movement
There are many prepositions to talk about where things or people are.
In this lesson, you’ll learn these prepositions and practise using them.
What are the prepositions?
Prepositions tell us where something is and go before nouns in a sentence.
- Under/below – lower than something – under the table
- Above – higher than something – above the house
- Behind – at the back of something – behind the tv
- In front of – forward of something – in front of the house
- Next to – alongside something – next to the shop
- Between – in the middle of two things – between the post office and flats
- Near/close to – close to something – near the supermarket
- Opposite – across from something – opposite the cinema
- Among – in the middle of a group – among the crowd
Examples
The bus stop is in front of my house.
The cinema is opposite the butchers.
I found my phone behind the sofa.
Remember: each preposition has a specific use.
Practise
Put the prepositions into the correct sentences.
Common mistakes learners make
- Confusing above (higher) and under (lower)
- Forgetting ‘in’ when using ‘in front of’
- Confusing behind and in front of
Common mistakes learners make
- Confusing above (higher) and under (lower)
- Forgetting ‘in’ when using ‘in front of’
- Confusing behind and in front of
Watch: Prepositions explained by a British tutor
In this video, Claire explains how to use a variety of prepositions with more examples.
