Prepositions - under / behind / opposite etc. Flashcards
1
Q
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)
2
Q
opposite / in front of
A
…A is sitting in front of B.
B → A ← C …A is sitting opposite C.
…C is sitting opposite A.
3
Q
by (= next to / beside)
A
…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?
4
Q
under
A
…The cat is under the table.
…The girl is standing under a tree.
…I’m wearing a jacket under my coat
5
Q
above and below
A
A is above the line. A (= higher than the line). _ B B is below the line. (= lower than the line)