Prepositions of place are short words linking other words together to give us details about the where.
The most common prepositions of place are:
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in
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on
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at
For more on these common prepositions, visit this concept sheet.
There are many other prepositions of place, the following are some examples.
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above |
across |
against |
among |
around |
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behind |
below |
beneath |
beside |
between |
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by |
in front of |
inside |
near |
next to |
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outside |
over |
through |
under |
underneath |
above
The trumpet was above the other instruments on the shelves so Nina couldn’t reach it.
across
“I like when my cat lies across my legs.”
against
“My friend’s guitar was leaning against the wall.”
among
Nina stood among people.
around
She went on tour around the world.
behind
Nina stood behind her piano.
below
She hung her newest record below the old ones.
beneath
Nina likes to sit beneath trees in the shade.
beside
She looked small beside the giant statue.
between
The piano barely fits between the two pillars.
by
She liked staying at the hotel by the sea.
in front of
Nina planted a new tree in front of her house.
inside
She found a kitten inside a gift box.
near
Her father stood near her at the ceremony.
next to
Someone asked Nina to place the guitar next to the piano.
outside
She likes to watch her kitten playing outside.
over
Nina watched the rainbow over her head.
through
There was a tunnel through the mountain.
under
Her kitten likes to lie under the piano.
underneath
Nina enjoys staying underneath the blankets in the morning.
Nina, the character used in the examples, was inspired by the American singer, Nina Simone. To learn more about her colourful life and work, visit this National Women's History Museum page.