You are in your new office. Your colleague helps you unpack. You tell her where to put things.
Elif: Where does this folder go? You: Please put it on the shelf. Elif: Okay. What about these pens? You: Put them in the drawer. Elif: And this big box? You: Place it under the desk. Elif: Where is the printer? You: It is next to the window. Elif: And my chair? You: Your chair is opposite my chair. Elif: Where are the files? You: They are between the cabinet and the wall. Elif: And the spare monitor? You: It is behind the main monitor, in the corner.
shelf
/ʃelf/
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drawer
/drɔːr/
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corner
/ˈkɔːrnər/
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opposite
/ˈɒpəzɪt/
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between
/bɪˈtwiːn/
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behind
/bɪˈhaɪnd/
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cabinet
/ˈkæbɪnɪt/
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floor
/flɔːr/
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| Preposition | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| in | inside something | The files are **in** the cabinet. |
| on | on the surface of something | The laptop is **on** the desk. |
| at | a specific point or location | The team is **at** the office. |
| under | below something | The box is **under** the table. |
| next to | beside something | The chair is **next to** the desk. |
| opposite | facing something | My desk is **opposite** the window. |
| between | in the middle of two things | The plant is **between** two chairs. |
| behind | at the back of something | The whiteboard is **behind** the door. |
Practice
Choose the correct preposition.
The new printer is the desk.
Where are the pens? They are ___ the drawer.
The spare chair is the main desk.
The big box is ___ the table.
My office is the meeting room.
The small plant is ___ the two windows.
The whiteboard is the door.
The files are ___ the cabinet.