Look at the picture below.
Where is the dog?
We could say:
The dog is on the mat.
or
The dog is in front of the door.
Both on and in front of are prepositions.
Prepositions of place tell us where something is.
Where is this dog?
The dog is on the books.
Which word is the preposition in our sentence?
On tells us where the dog is.
Here are some other prepositions of place:
Beside
Behind
Between
In
On
Below
Next to
Above
Can you use a preposition to describe where you are right now?
In this activity, you’ll be on the hunt for prepositions of place so keep your eyes peeled.