BraveSpeaking: Prepositions: Place

Adverb at a higher level

above
Look! There's a bright red cardinal above us.

Adverb at a higher level or layer than

above
The plane was flying above the clouds.

in the middle of

among
Can you find me among the crowd?

in back of, on the other side

behind
Someone is hiding behind the tree.

Adverb at a lower level

below
The cars on the street below look very small.

at a lower level

below
The cars on the street below look very small.

next to

beside
Here's our family beside each other in bed.

next to, side by side

beside
Here's our family beside each other in bed.

in the middle of, with one on either side

between
I am standing between my parents.

with one on either side

between
I am standing between my parents.

Phrase directly before or ahead of

in front of
There are many flowers in front of our house.

across from, facing

opposite
I sat down opposite and close to her.

located across from something

opposite
I sat down opposite and close to her.

higher than something or someone

over
You won't get wet with an umbrella over your head.

lower than something or someone

under
The cat is under the chair.

lower than something or someone, below or beneath

under
The cat is under the chair.