We use prepositions to show relationships of place. The prepositions in, on, under, in front of, behind, between and next to show clear location.

 

The books are in the cupboard. The picture is on the cupboard. The bin is under the desk. The chair is in front of the desk. The map is behind the desk. The desk is next to the cupboard. The plant is between the cupboard and the desk.

The preposition at can mean in or near. I'm at the phone shop. (= in/in front of) I'm at the door. (= next to/in front of) We also use at with a very general meaning.

I'm at home. Are you at work?

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Places in a town

art gallery department store pharmacy bank factory phone shop bar police station bookshop hospital post office bridge Internet café restaurant bus station library school café museum square cashpoint newsagent's supermarket church office train station tram cinema park

Forms of transport

bicycle boat bus car motorbike ship taxi train tram water bus 4 У

6 Review and practice

Write the Past Simple form of the verbs in the correct column.

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carry	change close decide finish	log
look	live marry move own plan	start
stop	want worry
\_		У

 

+ -ed	+ -d	--y + -ied	+ consonant + •ed
finished	changed	carried	jogged