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Unit 2
Position Prepositions
| Preposition | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Above | higher than something, but not touching it |
| Across | from one side of something to the other, lying over it |
| against | touching something, usually for support or pressure |
| Among | in the middle of a group of things |
| Around | surrounding something; on all sides of it |
| Behind | at the back of something |
| Below | lower than something in level or position, not necessarily directly beneath |
| Beneath | directly under something; underneath it |
| Beside | at the side of something; next to it |
| By | beside or very close to something |
| In | inside something; within a container or space (position) |
| In front of | facing something; ahead of it |
| Inside | within a container or enclosed space |
| Near | close to something, but not necessarily directly beside |
| Next to | immediately beside something |
| On | touching and supported by a surface, on top of it (position) |
| Outside | not inside; beyond the limits of something |
| Over | above something, often covering it |
| Through | from one side to the other, passing inside something |
| Under | directly beneath something, often covered or hidden by it |
| Underneath | directly beneath something, emphasising that it is covered or hidden |
| Between | in the space separating two things |