Sicologia

Prepositions can be used to show where something is located.
The prepositions at, on, and in
We use at to show a specific place or position.
For example:
Someone is at the door.
They arewaiting at the bus stop.
I used to live at 51 Portland Street.
We use on to show position on a horizontal or vertical surface.
For example:
The cat sat on the mat.
The satellite dish is on the roof.We also use on to show position on streets, roads, etc.
For example:
I used to live on Portland Street.
We use in to show that something is enclosed or surrounded.
For example:
The dog is inthe garden.
She is in a taxi.
Put it in the box.
We also use in to show position within land-areas (towns, counties, states, countries, and continents).
For example:
I used to live in Nottingham.More prepositions of place
Prepositions of Place |   |   |
after |   |   |
She slammed the door | after | her. |
They ran | after | the thief. |
among | | |
I enjoy being | among| my friends. |
I found my handbag | among | my luggage. |
at |   |   |
The secretary was sitting | at | her desk. |
The man was standing  | at | the taxi stand. |
behind |   |   |
Thecar park is | behind | the building. |
He never won a race, he was always | behind | the others. |
between |   |   |
The prisoner sat | between | the two policemen. |
I held the pen | between |my thumb and fingers. |
in |   |   |
The pen was | in | the drawer. |
He lives | in | South Africa. |
in front of |   |   |
The teacher stands | in front of | the class. |
The car wasparked | in front of | the garage. |
next to / beside / by |   |   |
In my English lesson I always sit | next to/
beside/by | my friend. |
The bank is | next to/
beside/by | the hotel. |
on |  |   |
The painting was hanging | on | the wall. |
The boy was sitting | on | the chair. |
over/above |   |   |
The sign hanging | over/above | the door read 'No smoking'. |
I put the...