Prepositions - under / behind / opposite etc. Flashcards

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next to / beside / between / in front of / behind

A

…A is next to B. OR A is beside B.
E …B is between A and C.
A B C …D is in front of B.
D …E is behind B.

also
…A is on the left.
…C is on the right.
…B is in the middle (of the group)

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opposite / in front of

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…A is sitting in front of B.
B → A ← C …A is sitting opposite C.
…C is sitting opposite A.

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by (= next to / beside)

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…Our house is by the sea. (= beside the sea)
…Who is that man standing by the window?
…If you feel cold, why don’t you sit by the fire?

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under

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…The cat is under the table.
…The girl is standing under a tree.
…I’m wearing a jacket under my coat

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5
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above and below

A
A is above the line.
A            (= higher than the line).
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B            B is below the line.
               (= lower than the line)
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