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Next to, under, between, in front of, behind, over...

Syllabus topic 33: Next to, under, between, in front of, behind, over...

Next to, under, between, in front of, behind, over.... Place prepositions express position: under is lower than, over is above, between separates two reference points, next to means beside, and behind is at the back.

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Place prepositions express position: under is lower than, over is above, between separates two reference points, next to means beside, and behind is at the back. In front of is the opposite of behind. Use a noun phrase after the preposition.

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Notice how each form fits its sentence. Read the context before choosing a form.

  • The cat is under the table, below its top.
  • The bank is between the café and the school.
  • Stand behind me, at my back.
  • The lamp is directly over the table, hanging from the ceiling.
  • The shop is next to the bank: they share a wall.

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The cat is ___ the table, below its top.

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