Topics

Present

Past

Past to Present

Future

Abilities - Responsibilities

Asking Questions

Choosing the Right Phrase

Combining Verbs

Explaining Ideas

Describing Your World

Complex Ideas

Relating Ideas, People, Objects

Speaking about Objects

Wondering about Situations

Between Things

Prepositions of Place

In

Use 'in' in a spatial sense:

Example:

The chargeback penalties were mostly a problem in New York city.

I'm looking in the main file for the quantity on order.

Into

Use 'into' when you move from one space into another space.

Example:

We moved the raw material into the factory.

The realtor walked into the house to check the clear height.

On

Use 'on' with one object is 'on' another object such as various surfaces:

Example:

That's a chart outlining the computer-integrated manufacturing process on the wall.

That's a beautiful computer-designed model for production.

Onto

Use 'onto' to indicate movement when taking something from some place and putting it onto an object such as a table, countertop, etc.

Example:

I stuck the compliance label onto the shipping crate.

I set the research and development report onto my desk.

Near

Use 'near' when an object is close to another object

Example:

Our consumer goods are stored in front of the primary warehouse.

The RFID reader is near the dock.

In Front Of

Use 'in front of' when an object is placed ahead of another object.

Example:

I placed the report outlining consumption per unit in front of the CEO.

Louis sat down in front of the safety device.

Between

Use 'between' when one object is in the middle of two other objects.

Example:

The contract warehouse is between the consignment inventory warehouse and the main road.

Bob stood between the foreman and the manager as they discussed the safety lead time they'd need.

Courses
English for Business and Commerce

English for Tourism and the Food Service Industry

English for NGO and NPO (Non-Governmental Organizations, Non-Profit Organizations)

Information Technology

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