Finding places
Use for opposite and for between. is next to, is on the corner. names a place you are in; names where you are going. is near/at.
is common for buildings and furniture: . In the scene means I drew it; learn this one expression now. Productive perfect verb forms are taught in module 8.
| Form | Example | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| The school is opposite the park. | ||
| The school is opposite the park. | ||
| The post office is between the bank and the pharmacy. | ||
| The post office is between the bank and the pharmacy. | ||
| The pharmacy is next to the bank. | ||
| The pharmacy is next to the bank. | ||
| The supermarket is on the corner. | ||
| The supermarket is on the corner. | ||
| I am in the park. | ||
| I am in the park. | ||
| I go to the park. | ||
| I go to the park. | ||
| I sit by the window. | ||
| I sit by the window. | ||
| There is a school opposite the park. | ||
| There is a school opposite the park. | ||
De school staat tegenover het park.The school is opposite the park.
Het postkantoor staat tussen de bank en de apotheek.The post office is between the bank and the pharmacy.
De apotheek staat naast de bank.The pharmacy is next to the bank.
De supermarkt staat op de hoek.The supermarket is on the corner.
Ik ben in het park.I am in the park.
Ik ga naar het park.I go to the park.
Ik zit bij het raam.I sit by the window.
Er staat een school tegenover het park.There is a school opposite the park.
Practice 1/6 · Finding words
Notice the useful pattern
Tap the form practised in this unit.
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The school is opposite the park.
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The post office is between the bank and the pharmacy.
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The pharmacy is next to the bank.
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The supermarket is on the corner.
Practice 2/6 · The right form
Choose the form
Use the English meaning and the pattern in this unit.
De school staat het park.
The school is opposite the park.
Het postkantoor staat de bank en de apotheek.
The post office is between the bank and the pharmacy.
De apotheek staat de bank.
The pharmacy is next to the bank.
De supermarkt staat de hoek.
The supermarket is on the corner.
Ik ben het park.
I am in the park.
Ik ga het park.
I go to the park.
Ik zit het raam.
I sit by the window.
Er een school tegenover het park.
There is a school opposite the park.
Practice 3/6 · Fill the gaps
Complete the messages
Fill the gaps with the words from the box.
De apotheek staat de bank.
The pharmacy is next to the bank.
De supermarkt staat de hoek.
The supermarket is on the corner.
Ik ben het park.
I am in the park.
Ik ga het park.
I go to the park.
Ik zit het raam.
I sit by the window.
Er een school tegenover het park.
There is a school opposite the park.
Practice 4/6 · Building sentences
Build a sentence
Put the words in order.
The school is opposite the park.
The post office is between the bank and the pharmacy.
The pharmacy is next to the bank.
The supermarket is on the corner.
I am in the park.
I go to the park.
Practice 5/6 · In situations
What would you say?
Choose the right words for the situation.
The school is opposite the park.
You say:
Use the meaning and Dutch pattern explained in this unit.
The school is opposite the park.
You say:
Use the meaning and Dutch pattern explained in this unit.
The post office is between the bank and the pharmacy.
You say:
Use the meaning and Dutch pattern explained in this unit.
The post office is between the bank and the pharmacy.
You say:
Use the meaning and Dutch pattern explained in this unit.
The pharmacy is next to the bank.
You say:
Use the meaning and Dutch pattern explained in this unit.
The pharmacy is next to the bank.
You say:
Use the meaning and Dutch pattern explained in this unit.
The supermarket is on the corner.
You say:
Use the meaning and Dutch pattern explained in this unit.
The supermarket is on the corner.
You say:
Use the meaning and Dutch pattern explained in this unit.
Practice 6/6 · Matching
Connect messages and meanings
Match the pairs.
Unit complete
