Prepositions of place and position:

Across                   Her house is across the street.

At                           He used to be a student at an American university

Against                 His bicycle was leaning against the fence.

Behind                  The garage is behind the house.

By                           The house by the lake is my dream house.

Down                    We saw him walking down Fifth Avenue this morning.

In                            She was dozing in an armchair when we got there.

In back of            The taxi is parked in back of the bus.

In front of           The ball rolled in front of the bus.

Inside                    Come in. it is warmer inside the house.

Near                      You shouldn’t smoke near gasoline.

On                          He put the book on the table.

On top of             I want cake and on top of that I want whipped cream.

Over                      The mother pulled the blanket over the baby.

Outside                                There is a bird’s nest outside my window.

To                           She went to the grocery store.

Through               The bird flew through the open window.

Under                   The book was under the desk.

Underneath       Put a pad underneath that hot coffee pot.

Up                          He was walking up the street.

Upon                     He placed his hat upon his head.

Among                 If you look carefully you might find the letter among those papers.

Between             His shop is between the bank and the post office.

After                     Walk straight ahead; then take the first street after the bridge.

Before                  I have your letter before me now.

Below                   They live in the apartment below us.

Opposite             The school is opposite the church.