Prepositions of place
Prepositions can be described as words that are used to connect nouns, pronouns and phrases in a sentence. Prepositions illustrate the relation between the words it connects.
Prepositions can be broadly divided into three categories:
- Prepositions of time
- Prepositions of place
- Prepositions of movement
In this article, we will try to discuss the Prepositions of place in brief.
Prepositions of place refer to those prepositions that can be used to show where something is located. There are three preposition of place:
1. At: It is used for a point. For example:
- There was a hooded figure standing at the end of the road.
- I am standing at the door.
- The store is located at the corner of the road.
- I am at home.
2. In: It is used for enclosed spaces. For example:
- He is in Dubai.
- The bed is in the room.
- He is working in the store.
- The phone is in my bag.
- It’s in the tower.
- I read the news in the newspaper.
- The birds are flying in the sky.
3. On: It is used for surfaces. For example:
- The jug is on the table.
- The dog is sleeping on the floor.
- The news is on the cover page of the magazine.
- She wrote a story on her new notebook.
- He is on the train now.
- She is on her way to the theater.
- I saw the movie on television.
The above preposition list and examples are very good and can be used during conversation to influence others.
