Prepositions of Place

in, on, at, under, next to, between show location.

Examples

• The cat is under the table.
• She lives in Paris.

Key rules

• in = inside an area: in the box
• on = on a surface: on the table
• at = a point or place: at the door
• under, next to, between, behind, in front of show position

Common mistakes

• She is in the bus stop → She is at the bus stop
• The book is in the table → The book is on the table