Positions
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In - at a point within an area or a space
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There are three flies in the jar.
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The dog is in the hat.
Out - away from the inside of a place or thing
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The baby is trying to come out of the crib.
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The clown is out of the box.
Behind - at or towards the back of something or somebody
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Samir is hiding behind his father.
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A duck is standing behind the plant.
After - later than something
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The gymnast is posing after his performance.
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The groom is running after his bride.
Between - in the space separating two or more points, objects, people, etc
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My uncle flies between India and Sri Lanka twice every
week.
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The bags weigh between 40 to 45 kilos.
Before - earlier than somebody or something
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We should always pray to God before our meals.
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The day before yesterday was Sunday.
Under - in, to or through a position that is below something
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Purab is reading a book under the tree.
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A crab is hiding under the rocks.
Over - downwards and away from a vertical position
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The light is hanging over the pool table.
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The birds are flying over the city.
Above - at or to a higher place or position than somebody or something
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We were flying above the clouds.
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Children above the age of 10 were not allowed for the class.
Below - at or to a lower level or position than somebody or something
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He dived below the surface of the water.
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Water is not boiled below 100 degree.
On - in or into a position covering, touching or forming part of a surface
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I have a pop singer's poster on my wall.
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He had been hit on the face.
Up - towards or in a higher position
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They pinned the notice up on the wall.
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He lives up in the mountain.
Down - to or at a lower place or position
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I watched as the sun went down.
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The class settled down and he began the lesson.
Top - the highest part or point of something
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She filled my glass to the top.
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He climbed to the top of the hill.
Bottom - the lowest part of something
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The book she wants is right at the bottom.
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I found his gift at the bottom of my bag.
Upside down - the top facing down and the bottom facing up
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The trapeze artist is swinging upside down.
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The gymnast is standing upside down.
In front of - in a position that is forward than something but not very far away
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He spends all day sitting in front of his computer.
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The bus stops right in front of our house.