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Prepositions
Lots of prepositions have lots of different meanings. We will look at these prepositions with verb 'be'.
Vocabulary

House

Flat

Beach

House
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Verb 'be'
At

I am at the cinema.

I am at the cinema.
By


I am by the cinema.
What's the difference between 'at' and 'by'?

At

By
Practice

They are at the park.
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They are by the park.

They are at the house.
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They are by the house.

They are at the beach.
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They are by the beach.
Answer
Yes
Answer
No

They are at the school.
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They are by the beach.
Answer
Yes
Answer
Yes
In


I am in the cinema.
Next to


I am next to the cinema.

In front of



I am in front of the cinema.
Practice

She is in her flat.
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She is by her flat.

The car is next to the house.
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The car is in front of the house.

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