Prepositions of place

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Prepositions of place

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The most common prepositions of place

In = in een (gesloten) ruimte of locatie

I am in the classroom. He is in space.

On = op een oppervlakte of openbaar vervoer

My cat Raja eats dinner on the table. Mum is on the roof.

At = op een specifieke plaats of locatie

Today, I am at school. She usually meets her boyfriend at the cinema.

Openbaar vervoer:

in = je moet zitten (taxi)

on = je hoeft niet perse te zitten (bus, plane)

Other prepositions of place

next to / beside = naast

I sit next to my friend in class.

behind = achter

Our other friend sits behind us.

in front of = voor

The teacher is standing in front of the board.

Under / Over = het bedekt iets anders

Between = tussen 2 dingen

Among = tussen meer dan 2 dingen

Other prepositions of place

under/below = onder.

My legs are under the table.  (bedekt)

Classroom 114 is below room 216. (lager dan)

over/above = boven

She held the umbrella over her head. (bedekt)

I walked a path above the lake. (hoger dan)

Between/among = tussen

I sam him among the crowd. (meer dan 2)

My house is between two other houses. (2)

1.1) The ball is rolling ___ the grass.

1. in
2. on
3. at

1.2) I always hang out with my friends ___ school.

1. in
2. on
3. at

1.3) The janitor is ___ the roof to repair it.

1. in
2. on
3. at

1.4) I left my book ___ the classroom.

1. in
2. on
3. at

2.1) I couldn't find my keys, they were ___ my bag.

1. under
2. over
3. between
4. above

2.2) My cat likes to hide ___ the bed.

1. over
2. under
3. between
4. among

2.3) The goal is ___ those two trees over there.

1. below
2. above
3. between
4. among

2.4) The helicopter flew ___ our heads.

1. under
2. between
3. over
4. in front of

2.5) He was chosen to be the best singer ___ the thousands of contestants.

1. between
2. among
3. under
4. above