Preposition
Meaning
Example
above
higher relative to
something else
The milk is above the
soda in the
refrigerator.
across
on the other side of
My friend lives across
the street from me.
along
beside
The ducks are eating
along the river.
among
within a group
The girl was sitting
among her friends.
around
in a circular way
They told stories
around the campfire.
at
indicates a particular
point
Meet me at the stop
sign.
behind
at the back of
The employees
parked behind the
store.
below
lower relative to
something else
I hung the poster
below the mirror.
beside
next to
Come stand beside
me
close to
near
The flowers are close
to the produce
section.
over
above
The spices are over
the sink.
through
from one point to the
next
The river runs through
the woods.
toward
in the direction of
The man started
walking toward the
exit.
up
from
low to
high
The store is right up
the road.
down
from
high to
low
The boy tumbled
down the hill.
