SproutEnglish

Prepositions of Place
beside between around the corner from
next to behind on Main Street
near in front of on the 8th floor
to the left of across from at 415 Main Street
to the right of kitty-corner to on the corner of Main and 41st

Examples:

• The bookstore is beside the coffee shop.

• The movie theater is next to the library.
• The bus stop is near the school.
• The bakery is to the left of the supermarket.
• The pharmacy is to the right of the laundromat.
• The library is between the bank and the bookstore
• The parking lot is behind the mall.
• The newsstand is in front of the subway station.
• The park is across from the school.
• The coffee shop is kitty-corner to the bank.
• The convenience store is around the corner from my house.
• The office is on Main Street.
• The doctor’s office is on the 8th floor.
• I live at 415 Main Street.
• The gas station is on the corner of Main and 41st.

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Giving Directions
Walk... Go up... Turn left... Make a right...
Go... Walk along... Turn right... Turn the corner...
Walk down... Go along... Head down... Go around
the corner...
Go down... Walk straight... Head up...
Walk up... Go straight... Make a left...

Examples:

Where is the bank?

• Walk two blocks. It’s at 405 41st Avenue.
• Go one block down Main Street. It’s next to the Starbucks.
• Walk down Main Street to the stoplights. It’s on your right.
• Just go down Main Street. You can’t miss it!
• Walk up 41st Avenue. It’s across from the movie theater.
• Go up 41st Avenue for three blocks. It’s between the bakery and the laundromat.
• Walk along Main Street. It’s only a few minutes from here.
• Go along Main Street until you see the mall. It’s right next to the mall.
• Walk straight down 41st Avenue. There’s a bus stop in front of the bank.
• Go straight up Main Street until you get to the corner. It’s just across the street.
• Walk two blocks. Turn left on Main Street. It’s right around the corner.
• When you get to 41st Avenue, turn right and go one more block. You’ll see it.
• Head down Main Street. You’ll see it on your left.
• Head up 41st Avenue until you get to the park. It’s kitty-corner to the park.
• Make a left and go two blocks. It’s between the supermarket and the library.
• Walk one block, then make a right on Main Street. It’s near the mall.
• Head down 41st Avenue, then turn the corner and you’ll see it on your right.
• Walk two blocks. Go around the corner. It’s the first building on the right.

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