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in
inside; enclosed by boundaries
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Spatial prepositions
Focus on location relations: inside/outside, above/below, front/back, near/far.
in
inside; enclosed by boundaries
on
touching a surface; (time) used with days and dates
under
below and often covered by something above; also less than a limit
over
above and across; during a period; more than a number
above
at a higher level or position; higher than a standard
below
at a lower level; lower than a reference point or standard
beside
at the side of; next to, usually very close
next to
immediately beside; directly adjacent to
near
near; close in distance (not necessarily adjacent)
by
by; close to
behind
at the back of; at the rear (also: late in progress)
in front of
in front of (outside; facing)
between
between; in the middle of two
among
within a group; surrounded by many people/things
around
around: surrounding; approximately
inside
inside; within
outside
outside; not inside a place or boundary
across
across; to the other side
through
through; by going inside (passing within)
against
touching and pressing to a surface (with support/pressure)
along
along; following a line
into
into; moving inside
onto
onto; moving to a surface
out of
out of; moving outside
at
at; a specific point or place
to
to: toward an endpoint; to a recipient; up to a limit
from
from (origin/start point; source)
up
up; upward or above
down
down; downward or below
off
off; away from a surface
beneath
under; below in a formal or literary tone
underneath
directly under, often close to the underside
within
within; inside boundaries
without
without; outside boundaries
past
past; beyond a point (passing it)
toward
toward; in the direction of
across from
across from; on the opposite side
opposite
opposite; facing directly across
throughout
throughout; spread in the whole area
amid
amid; in the middle of
amidst
amidst; same as amid
alongside
alongside; at the side, parallel
beyond
beyond; farther than, or outside a limit
upon
upon; on (formal); (upon + noun) when/as soon as
on top of
on the highest surface of something, usually with contact
in the middle of
in the middle of; at the center
in back of
behind (informal AmE)
ahead of
ahead of; in front of
close to
very near; at a short distance from
far from
far from; distant from
Time prepositions
Focus on time points, durations, and deadlines.
in
inside; enclosed by boundaries
on
touching a surface; (time) used with days and dates
under
below and often covered by something above; also less than a limit
over
above and across; during a period; more than a number
by
by; close to
behind
at the back of; at the rear (also: late in progress)
between
between; in the middle of two
around
around: surrounding; approximately
through
through; by going inside (passing within)
at
at; a specific point or place
after
later than; following in time
to
to: toward an endpoint; to a recipient; up to a limit
from
from (origin/start point; source)
within
within; inside boundaries
past
past; beyond a point (passing it)
throughout
throughout; spread in the whole area
upon
upon; on (formal); (upon + noun) when/as soon as
ahead of
ahead of; in front of
Dynamic prepositions
Focus on movement paths, direction, and start-end transitions.
over
above and across; during a period; more than a number
around
around: surrounding; approximately
across
across; to the other side
through
through; by going inside (passing within)
along
along; following a line
into
into; moving inside
onto
onto; moving to a surface
out of
out of; moving outside
to
to: toward an endpoint; to a recipient; up to a limit
from
from (origin/start point; source)
up
up; upward or above
down
down; downward or below
off
off; away from a surface
past
past; beyond a point (passing it)
toward
toward; in the direction of
alongside
alongside; at the side, parallel
Common questions
FAQ · Preposition Learning
We compare terms with a single cube and sphere so beginners can see contact, distance, and direction.
Some are directional, so the ball moves along a path to show into, across, through, or off.
Seeing them in 3D reduces confusion between on, over, under, and around.
Each card includes short bilingual sentences focused on the most common spatial meaning.
Yes, every page has two short sentences with translations and tips for quick memory.
Review a few daily; the short sentences help you build intuition fast.
We will expand with more examples and practice modes as the library grows.