Prepositions of place (in, on, under, next to)

Prepositions of place say where something is.

• in — inside: in the box, in London, in the garden
• on — on a surface: on the table, on the wall, on the second floor
• under — below: under the bed
• next to / beside — beside: next to the school
• between — between two: between the bank and the shop
• behind / in front of — behind / in front of
• at — a point: at the door, at home, at the station

The book is on the table. · They are at home.