OVERVIEW

The most common prepositions of place include:

Preposition Meaning Example
In Inside an area

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Car

 I am in the kitchen.

I am in my car.
On Contact with a surface

Along

Left, Right

Transportation

 The book is on the table.

I live on Canal Street.

The store is on the left. 

I am on the bus. / I am on a plane.
At Exact Location

Table

 I am at work.

She is sitting at the table.
For Distance I walked for seven miles.
Over Above

More than

 The clouds are over the sun.

Over 500 people attended the wedding.
To Direction

Bed

 I am going to the movies.

I am going to bed.
Toward In the Direction of I am walking toward the cinema.
Under Below The dog is under the table.
From Starting Point I am walking from the bus stop.