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Prepositions

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

Vocabulary

Verb 'be'

At

At the cinema.png

I am at the cinema.

At the cinema 2.png

I am at the cinema.

By

At the cinema.png
At the cinema 2.png

I am by the cinema.

What's the difference between 'at' and 'by'?
At diagram.png

At

By diagram.png

By

Practice
Image by Alessandro Pacilio

They are at the park.

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They are by the park.

Buying a House

They are at the house.

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They are by the house.

Couple on Beach

They are at the beach.

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They are by the beach.

Answer

Yes

Answer

No

After School

They are at the school.

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They are by the beach.

Answer

 Yes

Answer

Yes

In

In.jpg
At the cinema 2.png

I am in the cinema.

Next to

Next to.png
Next to 2.png

I am next to the cinema.

At the cinema 2.png

In front of

At the cinema 2.png
Next to.png
Next to 2.png

I am in front of the cinema.

Practice
Woman in Wheelchair Drinking Coffee

She is in her flat.

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She is by her flat.

Family Car

The car is next to the house.

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The car is in front of the house.

Family Car
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