LESSON # 5

Prepositions of location

ERE ARE THE CATS ? WHERE´S

ERE IS THE CAT?

CAT IS INSIDE THE BOX.

UNDER THE CHAIR.

Prepositions of location

In= en dentro de (specific) countries, cities. “Examples”

At = en el, en la (general) at home, at school.
On= sobre – encima ( touching the surface)
Over = sobre – encima (transitive) not touching.
Above= sobre – encima (intransitive-permanent) not touching.
Between= entre (two things or people)
Among= entre (more than two)
Under= debajo de
Behind= detrás de
In front of= en frente de
 EXERCISES

COMPLETE USING IN, ON, AT

1. THE STUDENTS ARE ____ THE CLASSROOM.

2. THE STUDENTS ARE _____ THE INSTITUTE.

3. THE CLASSROOM IS _____ THE SECOND FLOOR

Prepositions of location

Next to al lado de
Beside al lado de
Below debajo de SUBJECT+ VERB TO BE + PREPOSITION + COMPLEMENT
Around alrededor
Inside dentro de Susan is at the door.
Outside afuera de The buildings are next to the park.
Near cerca
Far lejos The monkey is hanging from the tree.
Against contra
Hanging from colgando de
Beyond más allá de
Nearby cercano
Beneath bajo – debajo de
 EXERCISES

WHERE IS THE BALL?

1. ____ 2. _______ 3. ________ 4. ______ 5. ______ 6. _______

7. __________
 EXERCISES

FILL IN THE BLANKS USING THE PREPOSITIONS OF PLACE (IN/ON/AT). (4 POINTS)

a) Chiriquí is ____ Panama.

b) Those students are _____ the door.

c) My books are ______ the table.

d) Andrew’s is _______ Boyd Avenue.