UNIVERSIDAD CENTRAL DEL ECUADOR
FACULTAD DE FILOSOFIA CIENCIAS Y LETRAS DE
LA EDUCACION
CARRERA INGLES
TEMA: PREPOSITIONS OF PLACE
AUTOR JACQUELINE GAVILANES
CUARTO SEMESTRE
PREPOSITIONS OF PLACE
WORD USED BEFORE NOUN: A MEMBER OF A SET
OF WORDS USED IN CLOSE CONNECTION WITH, AND
USUALLY BEFORE, NOUNS AND PRONOUNS TO SHOW
THEIR RELATION TO ANOTHER PART OF A CLAUSE.
AN EXAMPLE IS "OFF" IN "HE FELL OFF HIS BIKE"
AND "WHAT DID HE FALL OFF?"
INindicates state: indicates a state or condition that
something or somebody is experiencing
examples:
the dog is in the park
The banking industry is in a state of flux.
ONindicates position: used to indicate a position
above and in contact with the surface of something
else
examples:
sitting on the bed
ATattending: attending regularly
Not at school yet
indicates when something happens: used to
indicate the time or age when something happens
Lunch is at n
Maria is at the table
OVER/ ABOVEa grammatical word used to indicate a position
directly above something, either resting on the top of
something, or above the upper surface of something
with a space in between
EXAMPLES
a framed portrait over the fireplace prep
He wore a red flannel shirt over a T-shirt.
UNDER/ BELOW
a grammatical word used to express the concept of
being beneath or below something, e.g. in location,
size, age, or price
EXAMPLES:
Johnny had the book hidden under his blanket.
The machine is under a foot high and will fit on top
of any work surface.
BESIDE
at side of: in a position next to or alongside
Sit beside me.
compared with: in comparison with h
andsome beside his brother.
as well as: in addition to
in another dictionary beside this one
BEHINDa grammatical word indicating that somebody or
something is in or is going toward a position at the
back or rear of something
EXAMPLES
From behind the door we heard country music.
She was behind the wheel, and I was in the back.
IN FRONT OFWhen somthing is face to face and can express
something.
Examples
Recreo mall is in font of a buss station
You are in front me
BETWEENa grammatical word indicating an intermediate
point between two places, people, or times
EXAMPLES
I was standing between two other women.
I intend to pay off my mortgage between now and
2010.
FAR FROM
Show a distance between something
EXAMPLES:
Russia is far from ecuador
Loja is far from quito
NEAR
a grammatical word that indicates that somebody
or something is at or moving toward a point that is
not far away in distance
examples
prep The art exhibit is near here.
INSIDE
a grammatical word indicating the interior part of
something, or the part that is enclosed by or
surrounded with something
EXAMPLE
The jewels are kept inside a locked box.
She study englis inside
OUTSIDE
a grammatical word indicating the outer surface or
appearance of something
EXAMPLES
The house still needs to be painted outside.
Beto is campling outside
UP
at higher level: in, at, or to a higher level or
position
example
prep We climbed up the hill.
along: in the same direction or way
example
Go up the street until you come to a school.
DOWN
a grammatical word used to indicate movement or
position toward a lower level or the ground
EXAMPLES
He ran down the stairs and opened the door.
The sheep was caught in brambles 50 ft. down the
hillside. prep Tears were pouring down her cheeks.
THROUGH
a grammatical word used to indicate movement from one
side or end of something to or past the other side or end
passing across: passing from one side or end of
something to the other
EXAMPLES
bored a hole through the wall
trying to find a way through
ACROSS
a grammatical word indicating that somebody or
something is on the opposite side of something or
moves or reaches from one side to the other
EXAMPLES
I live across the street from you.
The park is acrss the street
ALONG
a preposition indicating that something is situated
or moves over all or part of the length of something
came racing along the path
parallel with: following a course or line parallel
with or beside
EXAMPLES
freighters sailing along the coastline
NEXT TO
a grammatical word indicating that something
follows something else in a series or is immediately
beside it
EXAMPLES
Sar is next to mary
The school is next to a hospital