Explaining location means telling someone where a place, object, or person is. We often use prepositions of place like next to, in front of, behind, between, and across from to describe location. This helps people find places or understand directions.
Examples:
The library is next to the school.
The bank is across from the supermarket.
The restaurant is behind the cinema.
We can also use phrases like:
It’s on Main Street.
It’s near the park.
GRAMMAR
We often use the verb to be with prepositions of place:
Structure:
Subject + be + preposition of place + location
Examples:
The store is between the bank and the bakery.
The post office is in front of the hotel.
Negative form:
The pharmacy is not next to the café.
Questions:
Where is the police station?
Is the museum near here?
VOCABULARY
Next to – very close to something or someone.
Behind – at the back of something.
In front of – before or ahead of something.
Across from – on the opposite side.
Between – in the middle of two things.
Near – close to something.
On – located on a street or surface.
Corner – where two streets meet.
Block – the distance between two streets.
Intersection – the place where two or more streets meet.
USEFUL EXPRESSIONS
It’s next to the bank.
It’s on the corner.
Go straight ahead.
It’s across the street.
It’s two blocks from here.
SENTENCES
Positive:
The café is next to the bookstore.
The hospital is near my house.
Negative:
The bank is not behind the school.
The museum isn’t on Park Street.
Questions and Answers:
Q: Where is the hotel? A: It’s across from the train station.
Q: Is there a library near here? A: Yes, it’s two blocks away.
LONG CONVERSATION
Anna: Excuse me, can you help me?
Tom: Sure! What do you need?
Anna: Where is the nearest post office?
Tom: It’s on Maple Street, next to the bank.
Anna: Is it far from here?
Tom: No, it’s only one block away. Go straight and turn left at the corner.
Anna: Thank you very much!
Tom: You’re welcome!
LONG READING
Welcome to our town! There are many places to visit. The museum is on Main Street, next to the library. Across from the museum, there is a beautiful park. The bakery is behind the supermarket. If you want to buy clothes, the department store is between the electronics shop and the shoe store. The train station is at the end of Pine Street. It’s easy to move around here because everything is close.
Questions and Answers:
Where is the museum? – It’s on Main Street, next to the library.
What is across from the museum? – A beautiful park.
Where is the bakery? – Behind the supermarket.
What is between the electronics shop and the shoe store? – The department store.
Where is the train station? – At the end of Pine Street.
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