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Position Words

Position words tell us where something is located.

They help us describe the place of one thing in relation to another thing.


  • The bird is inside the cage. 🐦
  • The children play outside the house. 🏠
  • The plane flies above the clouds. ✈️
  • The fish swims below the surface. 🐟
  • The star is at the top of the tree. ⭐🎄
  • The roots are at the bottom of the plant. 🌱
  • Turn left at the corner.
  • The shop is on the right side. 🏪
  • She sits in the front row. 🏫
  • The garden is at the back of the house. 🌻
  • My school is near my house. 🏫
  • The mountains are far away. ⛰️
  • The pencil is between two books. ✏️
  • She sat among her friends. 🧒🧒
  • The kite goes up in the sky. 🪁
  • The ball rolled down the hill. ⛰️

Imagine a box 📦:

Position WordWhere the ball is
inThe ball is in the box.
onThe ball is on the box.
underThe ball is under the box.
behindThe ball is behind the box.
in front ofThe ball is in front of the box.
next toThe ball is next to the box.

  1. The cat is under the table. 🐱
  2. The book is on the shelf. 📚
  3. The bird sits on top of the tree. 🌳
  4. The mouse hides behind the sofa. 🛋️
  5. The flowers are between the windows. 🌸
  6. The shoes are near the door. 👟

Look at each sentence and choose the correct position word:

  1. The apple is ___ the bowl. (in)
  2. The lamp is ___ the table. (on / above)
  3. The dog sleeps ___ the chair. (under)
  4. The park is ___ my school. (near / next to)
  5. She stood ___ the two tall boys. (between)

Position words help us describe the world around us clearly! 📍🌍