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Prepositions of Spatial Relationship
Summary: This section deals with prepositions and their standard uses.
Contributors:Chris Berry, Allen Brizee, Elizabeth Angeli
Last Edited: 2010-04-17 05:56:07
Above
Write your name above the line.
Across
Draw a line across the page.
Against
She leans against the tree.
Ahead of
The girl is ahead of the boy.
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Along
There is lace along the edge of the cloth.
Among
He is among the trees.
Around
Draw a circle around the answer.
Behind
The boy is behind the girl.
Below
Write your name below the line.
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Beneath
He sat beneath the tree.
Beside
The girl is standing beside the boy.
Between
She is between two trees.
From
He came from the house.
In front of
The girl is in front of the boy.
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Inside
He is inside the house.
Near
There is a tree near the house.
Off
His hat is off.
Out of
He came out of the house.
Through
She went through the door.
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Toward
She is walking toward the house
Under
He is hiding under the table
Within
Please mark only within the circle.
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