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GRAMMAR

LESSON 12:

Prepositions of Place 1

Goal

I can use prepositions of place on, under, next to, and in.

Grammar Point

Read the grammar point with your tutor.

Use on, under, next to, and in to talk about position.

  • Use on to talk about things that are touching a surface or are attached to something.

TOUCHING A SURFACE

on the table

on the wall

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ATTACHED TO SOMETHING

on the refrigerator

on her finger

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ex

My watch is on the table.

ex

The clock is on the wall.

ex

Three magnets are on the refrigerator.

ex

The ring is on her finger.

  • Use under to talk about things that are below something.

BELOW SOMETHING

under the table

under the books

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ex

My phone charger is under the table.

ex

My homework is under the books.

  • Use next to to talk about things that are to the side of something.

TO THE SIDE OF SOMETHING

next to the TV

next to the light

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ex

The remote control is next to the TV.

ex

Your glasses are next to the light.

  • Use in to talk about things that are inside of something.

INSIDE OF SOMETHING

in the bag

in the desk

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ex

My keys are in the bag.

ex

My old photos are in the desk.

Sentence Builder

Build new sentences using the grammar point, the original sentences, and the words in parentheses. The form of some words may need to be changed.
Build new sentences using the grammar point, the original sentences, and the words in parentheses. The form of some words may need to be changed.
ex

My sunglasses are under the table.

(dog)
   My dog is under the table   .
  • Two lights are on the desk.

(books)
                            .
  • My keys are in my bag.

(pocket)
                            .
  • The remote control is under the cushion.

(on)
                            .
  • The TV is next to the window.

(flowers)
                            .
  • My cat is under the sofa.

(bed)
                            .
  • The picture is on the refrigerator.

(wall)
                            .
  • My shoes are next to the door.

(jacket)
                            .
  • My winter clothes are under the bed.

(old photos)
                            .
  • It’s in the closet.

(refrigerator)
                            .
  • My phone charger is on the table.

(under)
                            .

Practice

Make sentences using the grammar point, the words in the box, and the pictures and words below. The form of some words may need to be changed, and some words in the box may be used more than once.

on

under

next to

in

ex

my keys / the table

My keys are on the table.
ex

my keys / the table

My keys are on the table.
  • my TV / the window

  • my winter clothes / the bed

  • three apples / the bowl

  • the chair / the sofa

  • my wedding ring / my finger

  • my summer clothes / the closet

  • board games / the sofa

  • the milk / the refrigerator

  • a picture of my parents / the wall

  • my bag / the flowers

Q&A

Answer the questions using the grammar point and your own information.
  • Right now, where is your phone?

  • What is on your table?

  • Where are your clothes?

  • What is in your bag?

  • Where is your light?

  • What is in your refrigerator?

  • Where is your wallet?

  • Right now, what is next to you?

  • At night, where is your phone?

  • What is in your freezer?