Prepositions 3:
above below beside next to
Above
Our Plane is above the clouds and look, there is another plane above us.
Below / Beneath
There is a shark somewhere below / beneath the boat.
Under / Underneath
Your pen is there, under / underneath your books.
Beside – To be to one side of a thing
Put your bicycle beside mine. Let’s sit beside each other in class.
Behind – To be to the rear of a thing
Our house is situated behind the Train Station, can you see it?
In front of – Ahead of / In advance of
My dad’s running in this charity race. He’s there, in front of the man running in the monkey costume. That’s my Dad! Come on Dad!
Next to – Adjacent to a thing
Sit there next to / beside your sister. I don’t want to sit beside her.
Close to – Proximity
Don’t stand so close to me.
The Fire Station is close to / near the Hospital, but It’s not next to it.
Opposite – Facing (directly)
You’ll find The Police Station opposite the Cathedral.
Over – somewhere above / Cover
A blanket of smog / pollution hangs over the city.
Across – Traverse
There is a bridge across the river about three miles from here, you can get across / cross on foot.
Around / about – Approximate / Approximately (place)
I hate multi storey car parks. My car’s around / about here somewhere. Ah! Here it is.
Toward / Towards – Approach
Ladies and gentlemen, the fire alarm has sounded, please move toward / towards the fire exits.
Away from – To Distance from
Let’s move away from the fire, it’s getting a bit warm / too warm. Good idea.
Alongside – To Align / Follow
The road runs alongside the railway line for a mile outside the city
Among / Amongst – In the centre of things
I love this time of year when we are among / amongst our friends and families.
The balloon fell among / amongst the rose bushes and popped / exploded.
Through – Pass into and out of
Mark kicked the ball, it hit the wall, went through the window and landed on the sofa.
Throughout – Pass around a system
Blood passes through the heart and travels throughout the body.