Prepositions of Place

Key Prepositions of Place: 

• "At": Used for specific places. Example: "at the library," "at the corner." 

• "In": For enclosed spaces. Example: "in a room," "in a box." 

• "On": For surfaces. Example: "on the table," "on the wall." 

Using Prepositions of Place: 

• "Under": When something is directly below something else. Example: "The cat is under the table." 

• "Above": Used for something higher than a point. Example: "A painting is above the couch." 

• "Next to"/"Beside": For something adjacent or very close. Example: "The plant is next to the window." 

• "Between": When something is in the middle of two objects. Example: "The park is between the museum and the school." 

• "Among": For something surrounded by many things. Example: "He was standing among the trees." 

Applying Them in Real Life: 

• Giving Directions: "The coffee shop is at the end of the street." 

• Describing a Scene: "The keys are on the counter in the kitchen." 

• Locating Objects: "My phone is in my backpack." 

Common Mistakes in Using Prepositions of Place 

• Mixing 'In' and 'On': 

• 🚫 Wrong: "The glasses are in the table." 

• ✅ Right: "The glasses are on the table." 

• Confusing 'At' and 'In' for Locations: 

• 🚫 Wrong: "I'm waiting in the bus stop." 

• ✅ Right: "I'm waiting at the bus stop." 

• Using 'Between' When 'Among' is Needed: 

• 🚫 Wrong: "The cottage is between the trees." 

• ✅ Right: "The cottage is among the trees." 

• Incorrectly Using 'Above' Instead of 'On': 

• 🚫 Wrong: "The clock is above the wall." 

• ✅ Right: "The clock is on the wall." 

• Misusing 'Beside' and 'Next to': 

• 🚫 Wrong: "The lamp is beside the ceiling." 

• ✅ Right: "The lamp is next to the bed."