Position Words
Concept: Where Is It Placed?
Definition
- Position words refers to those words and phrases that tells us about the position of people or things.
- Position words are very common and you will come across these words on a daily basis.
Let's take a look at some of the most common position words:
Examples:
- The dog sat on the table.
- The boy was hiding under the bed.
- The wall is very high to climb over it.
- His house is near my school.
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Under
The word ‘under’ is used to speak about something that is lower than another thing.
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Over
The word ‘over’ is used to speak about movement or position of something at a greater level than another thing.
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Near
The position word ‘near’ means something which ‘is close’ to another thing.
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Below
The word below means when something is lower in place or rank than another thing.
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In
We use ‘in’ as a position word to refer to any location or position within a specific area.
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On
‘On’ is used to speak about the position of something that is on top of another thing.
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After
The word ‘after’ actually means a time that follows a certain period or specific point in time.
Example:
- After finishing lunch, he came to my house.
- She came here after me.
Common Mistakes:
There is often confusion between the position words ‘In’ and ‘Into’. ‘Into’ is used to express any movement toward something. ‘In’ is used to express a location.
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