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G Prepositions of Place is used to express the position or location of one thing with
another –
· At, In

1. At has the idea of a point. It is used with villages, small towns.

In has the idea of a larger area and is used while speaking of bigger towns,
states, countries.
Read the following examples:

at Dispur in Assam, at Shillong in Meghalay, in the middle, in a class, in
a shop, etc.

2. At conveys the idea of general neighbourhood. In conveys the idea of
something contained.

Read the following examples:
1. Look the peacock.at

2. The books are the bag.in

· Between, Among
Between is used with two persons or things. Among is used with more than two.

Read the following examples:
1. My house is between the church and the park.

2. Distribute these toffees among the children.

· On, Upon

Both on and upon can be used while speaking of things at rest. Upon is also
used with things in motion.

Read the following examples:
1. The picture on the wall is very beautiful.

2. The crown upon the bug’s head is made of gold.

· Above, Over
Both above and over mean higher than. Sometimes, either of them can be used.

Read the following examples:
1. There is a ceiling above you.

2. He is walking over the bridge.

· Below, Under

Both below and under mean lower than. Sometimes, we can use either of them.

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