Unit 11 - Lesson 52 - Prepositions

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Do you want to tell someone where something is?
You need a preposition or two.

This is a chair	This is a lamp
Where is the lamp?	beside / next to
	The lamp is beside the chair. or The lamp is next to the chair.
Where is the chair?	in front of
	The chair is in front of the lamp.
Where is the lamp?	behind
	The lamp is behind the chair.
Where is the chair?	under / beneath / underneath
	The chair is under the lamp. or The chair is beneath the lamp. or The chair is underneath the lamp.
Where is the lamp?	on / on top of
	The lamp is on the chair. or The lamp is on top of the chair.

Naturally Speaking - English Dialogue

	Meet Frank and Nicole. Frank is always forgetting things. He is forgetful.
	"Nicole. Have you seen my keys? I thought I'd put them on top of my briefcase."
	"No. You left them behind the basket."
	"The basket above the coat rack?"
	"No. The one under the table."
	"The table in the bedroom, beside the bed?"
	"No! The dining room table, in front of the window."
	Why did I put them there?
	Good question!