General English A1 · Lesson 7A

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Prepositions of place

1 structure

Prepositions of place (in / on / at / under / next to…)
They say where somebody or something is.
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Rules & form
- ›in = inside a space: in the office, in Brazil.
- ›on = on a surface or line: on the desk, on the second floor.
- ›at = at a point or place of activity: at home, at the bus stop.
- ›Other useful ones: under, behind, in front of, between, next to, opposite.
Examples
- “The keys are on the table, next to my bag.”
- “She's at work — her laptop is in the drawer.”
- “The pharmacy is opposite the bank, between the two cafés.”
Watch out · Say at home / at work (no the): I'm at the home ✗.
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