Prepositions of Place | Language Snaps

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The most common prepositions of place include:

Preposition	Meaning	Example
In	Inside an area 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.