Locating places and objects
Common place prepositions include , , , , , , and . The following noun keeps its ordinary English form.
often links two places: . means across from it. British is an everyday word for a pharmacy.
Keep articles in a particular place phrase: , . Direction words such as and can stand on their own.
| Form | Example | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Locate it in the space separating the two places. | ||
| Locate it in the space separating the two places. | ||
| Say the school is across from the bank. | ||
| Say the school is across from the bank. | ||
| Say Milo is at the back of the computer. | ||
| Say Milo is at the back of the computer. | ||
| Say the key is below the table. | ||
| Say the key is below the table. | ||
| Complete the place preposition. | ||
| Complete the place preposition. | ||
| Say Jack is on a higher floor. | ||
| Say Jack is on a higher floor. | ||
The post office is between the bank and the chemist’s.Locate it in the space separating the two places.
The school is opposite the bank.Say the school is across from the bank.
Milo is behind the computer.Say Milo is at the back of the computer.
The key is under the table.Say the key is below the table.
Anne is in front of the house.Complete the place preposition.
Jack is upstairs.Say Jack is on a higher floor.
Practice 1/6 · Finding words
Notice the patterns
Tap the form described in this unit.
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Locate it in the space separating the two places.
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Say the school is across from the bank.
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Say Milo is at the back of the computer.
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Say the key is below the table.
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Complete the place preposition.
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Say Jack is on a higher floor.
Practice 2/6 · The right form
Choose the form
Choose the right word for the gap.
The post office is the bank and the chemist’s.
Locate it in the space separating the two places.
The school is the bank.
Say the school is across from the bank.
Milo is the computer.
Say Milo is at the back of the computer.
The key is the table.
Say the key is below the table.
Anne is in front the house.
Complete the place preposition.
Jack is .
Say Jack is on a higher floor.
Practice 3/6 · Fill the gaps
Complete a short message
Fill the gaps with the words from the box.
The post office is the bank and the chemist’s.
Locate it in the space separating the two places.
The school is the bank.
Say the school is across from the bank.
Milo is the computer.
Say Milo is at the back of the computer.
The key is the table.
Say the key is below the table.
Anne is in front the house.
Complete the place preposition.
Jack is .
Say Jack is on a higher floor.
Practice 4/6 · Building sentences
Build useful sentences
Put the words in order.
Locate it in the space separating the two places.
Say the school is across from the bank.
Say Milo is at the back of the computer.
Say the key is below the table.
Complete the place preposition.
Say Jack is on a higher floor.
Practice 5/6 · In situations
What would you say?
Choose the right words for the situation.
Locate it in the space separating the two places.
You say:
Choose the form that fits this meaning and the English pattern explained in the unit.
Locate it in the space separating the two places.
You say:
Choose the form that fits this meaning and the English pattern explained in the unit.
Say the school is across from the bank.
You say:
Choose the form that fits this meaning and the English pattern explained in the unit.
Say the school is across from the bank.
You say:
Choose the form that fits this meaning and the English pattern explained in the unit.
Say Milo is at the back of the computer.
You say:
Choose the form that fits this meaning and the English pattern explained in the unit.
Say Milo is at the back of the computer.
You say:
Choose the form that fits this meaning and the English pattern explained in the unit.
Say the key is below the table.
You say:
Choose the form that fits this meaning and the English pattern explained in the unit.
Say the key is below the table.
You say:
Choose the form that fits this meaning and the English pattern explained in the unit.
Practice 6/6 · Matching
Connect messages and meanings
Match the pairs.
Unit complete
