MIND YOUR GRAMMAR  
Lesson 2: Prepositions of place
  Generally, when we use prepositions of place, the reference is to a point, a surface or a containing area.  
Table:    
  Reference to a point in space (direction)   
  Reference to a point in space (position)   
  Reference to a surface (direction)  
  Reference to a surface (position)  
  Reference to a containing area (direction)  
  Reference to a containing area (position)  
   

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Reference to a point in space (1)

indicating direction

Go to A
Go away from A
Go back to A
Go through A
We have gone past (beyond) A
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Reference to a point in space (2)

indicating position

Stay at A
We are past (beyond) A
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Reference to a surface (1)

indicating direction

Go onto the platform
Get off the platform
We are driving along the road
We are going across the road
A is running in front of B
A is running behind B
A is running beside B
Go up the hill
Go down the hill

Jump over A

The plane is flying over A

Crawl under A
We are flying above the water
We are going (a)round the circle
 
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Reference to a surface (2)

indicating position

Stay on the platform
Stay off the platform
We live along the road
We are safely across the road
A is in front of B
A is behind B
A is beside B
A is opposite B
We are up the hill
We are down the hill

It is over A

Now we are over A

Stay under A
We are above the water

We have gone all (a)round the circle

My belt is (a)round my waist

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Reference to a containing area (1)

indicating direction

Come into (inside) my office
Go out (outside) of my office
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Reference to a containing area

indicating position

Stay in (inside) my room
Stay out (outside) of my room
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