Prepositions of Place

Where is the ball

and the owl?
PREPOSITION OF PLACE AT: EXPRESS THE EXACT POINT.

• at the corner

• at the bus stop

• at the door

• at the top of the page

• at the end of the road

• at the entrance

• at the crossroads

• at the front desk

We use on to show position on a
horizontal or vertical surface.
• For example:
The cat sat on the mat.
The picture is
hanging on the wall.
The satellite dish is on the
roof.
We also use on to show position (right or
left) on streets, roads, etc. & transport:
• For example: 
I used to live on Portland
Street.
• I am on the bus.
PREPOSITION OF PLACE ON: WE USE IT TO EXPRESS SURFACE

• on the wall

• on the ceiling

• on the door

• on the cover

• on the floor

• on the carpet: Children are playing on the carpet.

• on the menu

• on a page
 The owl is sleeping in the box

We also use in to show position

We use in to show that something within a general area , that means
is enclosed or surrounded. with limits (rooms, towns, counties,
states, countries, and continents).

• For example: • For example:

The turkey is in the oven.
The dog is in the garden. I used to live in Nottingham,
She is in the taxi.  but now I live in Germany.
PREPOSITION OF PLACE IN: WE USE IT FOR AN
ENCLOSED SPACE. Espacio cerrado.

• in the garden

• in London

• in France

• in a box

• in my pocket

• in my wallet

• in a building

• in a car
FIRST
The ball is on the box.
The ball is in the box
The ball is under the box
The ball is next to the box.
The ball is in front of the box.
The ball is behind the box.
The ball is between the boxes.
 WHERE IS THE DOG?
ABOVE
• The dog is _____________ the cat.
 WHERE IS THE DOG?
across
• The dog is running _____________ the yard.
 WHERE IS THE DOG?
BEHIND
• The dog is _____________ the cat.
 WHERE IS THE DOG?
AMONG
• The dog is _____________ the toys.
 WHERE IS THE DOG?
• The dog is chasing the cat _____________
AROUND
the
tree!
 WHERE IS THE DOG?
AT
• The dog is _____________ the door.
 WHERE IS THE DOG?
• The dog is _____________
IN FRONT OF / BEFORE
the cat.
 WHERE IS THE DOG?
BEHIND
• The dog is _____________ the tree.
 WHERE IS THE DOG?
• The dog is _____________
IN the car.
 WHERE IS THE DOG?
ON
• The dog is _____________ the bed.
 Circle the correct prepositions in each
statement
• 1 Look at that big boat going on / under the bridge!
• 2 My dog always sits in front of / behind the TV so I
can’t see the screen.
• 3 There are ten children swimming next to / in the
river.
• 4 My best friend lives under /opposite me. I can
see her in her living room!
• 5 Mexico is opposite / near Colombia.
• 6 The fire station is next to / on the police station.
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