{"id":272753,"date":"2026-07-16T03:03:28","date_gmt":"2026-07-16T08:03:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/langcom.org\/?p=272753"},"modified":"2026-07-16T03:03:28","modified_gmt":"2026-07-16T08:03:28","slug":"prepositions-in-on-under-next-to-pre-a1","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/langcom.org\/pt\/blog\/prepositions-in-on-under-next-to-pre-a1\/","title":{"rendered":"Learn Prepositions of Place: In, On, Under, Next to (Pre-A1 English)"},"content":{"rendered":"
Prepositions of place tell you *where* something is located.<\/strong> We use words like in<\/span>, on<\/span>, under<\/span>, e next to<\/span> to describe the position of people or objects. For example, if your book is inside your bag, you say The book is in the bag.<\/span> If it’s on top of the table, you say The book is on the table.<\/span> When something is below another object, we use under<\/span>, as in The cat is under the chair.<\/span> And if two things are side-by-side, we use next to<\/span>, like The lamp is next to the bed.<\/span> These simple words are essential for building basic sentences and understanding directions. Learning them helps you clearly communicate about the world around you in English, which is a key skill for Pre-A1 learners.<\/div>\n

What Are Prepositions of Place?<\/h2>\n

Prepositions of place are small words that tell us the position of a person or an object. They answer the question, “Where is it?”<\/p>\n

These words help you describe locations simply and clearly.<\/p>\n

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When Do We Use ‘In’?<\/h2>\n

We use in<\/span> when something is inside a container, a room, or an enclosed space.<\/p>\n

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  • The keys are in my pocket.<\/span> (Inside the pocket)<\/li>\n
  • The children are in the classroom.<\/span> (Inside the room)<\/li>\n
  • My phone is in my bag.<\/span> (Inside the bag)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    When Do We Use ‘On’?<\/h2>\n

    We use on<\/span> when something is on a surface. It means it is touching the top of something.<\/p>\n

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    • The book is on the table.<\/span> (On the surface of the table)<\/li>\n
    • The picture is on the wall.<\/span> (On the surface of the wall)<\/li>\n
    • My hat is on my head.<\/span> (On the surface of my head)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      When Do We Use ‘Under’?<\/h2>\n

      We use under<\/span> when something is below another object. It means it is covered by something else.<\/p>\n

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      • The dog is under the bed.<\/span> (Below the bed)<\/li>\n
      • The ball is under the chair.<\/span> (Below the chair)<\/li>\n
      • My shoes are under the desk.<\/span> (Below the desk)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

        When Do We Use ‘Next To’?<\/h2>\n

        We use next to<\/span> when something is beside another object. It means they are very close to each other, side-by-side.<\/p>\n

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        • The lamp is next to the sofa.<\/span> (Beside the sofa)<\/li>\n
        • She is sitting next to her friend.<\/span> (Beside her friend)<\/li>\n
        • The car is next to the tree.<\/span> (Beside the tree)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
          Summary of Basic Prepositions of Place<\/caption>\n
          Preposition<\/th>\nMeaning<\/th>\nExample<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
          in<\/span><\/td>\nInside a space or container<\/span><\/td>\nThe juice is in the fridge.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
          on<\/span><\/td>\nOn a surface<\/span><\/td>\nThe picture is on the wall.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
          under<\/span><\/td>\nBelow something else<\/span><\/td>\nThe cat is under the table.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
          next to<\/span><\/td>\nBeside; very close to<\/span><\/td>\nThe chair is next to the window.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

          Examples<\/h2>\n
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          • The pen is in the pencil case.<\/span><\/li>\n
          • The cat is on the roof.<\/span><\/li>\n
          • The remote control is under the cushion.<\/span><\/li>\n
          • The bicycle is next to the door.<\/span><\/li>\n
          • My keys are in my bag.<\/span><\/li>\n
          • The clock is on the wall.<\/span><\/li>\n
          • The blanket is under the bed.<\/span><\/li>\n
          • The restaurant is next to the bank.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

            Practice<\/h2>\n