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Grammar Point. Preposition Of Place. Preposition A preposition is a word invariable which connects a noun or pronoun complement ( ie a different name, a verb or a noun). Example: to, among, around, ...".
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Grammar Point • Preposition Of Place
Preposition • A preposition is a word invariable which connects a noun or pronoun complement (ie a different name, a verb or a noun).Example: to, among, around, ...". • Une préposition est un mot invariable qui relie un nom ou un pronom à un complément (c'est à dire un autre nom, un verbe, ou un groupe nominal). • Exemple: jusqu'à, entre, vers, ...". Preposition Of Place Prepositions of place says where the person or thing is, or the direction they are moving in. [Les prépositions de lieu indiquent où se trouve une chose (ou une personne), oubien la direction dans laquelle elle se déplace.].
Preposition of Place: above, below, beside, behind Above : in or to a higher position than something else. Ci-dessus: à l'intérieur ou à une position plus élevée que quelque chose d'autre. Below : in or to a lower position than something. Ci-dessous: dans ou à une position inférieure à quelque chose. Beside : at the side of, next to. À côté: du côté de, à côté. Behind: at or to the back of someone or something. Derrière: au niveau ou au dos de quelqu'un ou quelque chose
Examples: • The helicopter hovered above the house. • A small stream runs below that bridge. • Jane sat beside Tom in the cinema. • He put his hands behind his back.
Choose the right preposition in each sentence. 1. The secretary is sitting _______ her desk. • behind • below 2. The bank is _________ the office. • above • beside 3. Hang that picture ________ the couch. • below • above
4. The plane is just ________ the cloud. • below • beside 5. There’s a café _______ the library. • behind • below 6. The sign hanging _______ the door read ‘No Smoking’. • below • above
Fill up the space with above, below, beside and behind. • His rank is _____ an inspector. • There is no map ______ the chair. • He got ______ 60%. • Don’t write ______ this line. • My colleague stays ______ the office. • I have to stay, I’m _______ with my work. • She has 4 years experience as clerk ______ her.