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Where things are

Simple relationships between the positions of things.

A1A210 words · 3 examples each
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Found: 10 words

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above

preposition · 3 examples
  1. The clock is above the door.
  2. A light hangs above the table.
  3. The village sits above the valley.

below

preposition · 3 examples
  1. The shelf is below the window.
  2. Our flat is below theirs.
  3. The river runs below the bridge.

behind

preposition · 3 examples
  1. The garden is behind the house.
  2. I left my bag behind the chair.
  3. She stood behind her brother in the queue.

between

preposition · 3 examples
  1. The bank is between the shop and the cafe.
  2. Put the cup between the two plates.
  3. He sat between his parents.

near

preposition · 3 examples
  1. We live near the station.
  2. Leave your shoes near the door.
  3. There is a cafe near the park.

opposite

preposition · 3 examples
  1. The pharmacy is opposite the bank.
  2. She sat opposite me at lunch.
  3. Our house is opposite a small park.

inside

preposition · 3 examples
  1. The keys are inside the drawer.
  2. We waited inside the house.
  3. There is a small pocket inside the bag.

outside

preposition · 3 examples
  1. The dog waited outside the shop.
  2. We ate lunch outside the house.
  3. Please leave the boxes outside the classroom.

under

preposition · 3 examples
  1. The ball rolled under the bed.
  2. I keep my boots under the bench.
  3. She sat under a large umbrella.

over

preposition · 3 examples
  1. A lamp hangs over the desk.
  2. There is a small roof over the doorway.
  3. A branch stretches over the path.

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