Grammar: ✨ Grammar F: 🧩 Parts of Speech - Basics (A1) - Lesson 19: Basic Prepositions of Place (in, on, under)

Grammar: Prepositions of Place

A1 Lesson 19: Using 'in', 'on', 'under'

What you will learn: By the end of this lesson, you will be able to use "in," "on," and "under" to correctly describe where things are located.

Where Is It?

Words that tell us where something is are called prepositions of place. They show the relationship between two things. Let's learn the three most common prepositions.

IN

Inside a space or container.

Example: The sugar is in the coffee.

ON

Touching a surface.

Example: Your phone is on the table.

UNDER

Below or beneath something.

Example: The cat is under the car.

The Grammar Rule 📖

Summary of Rules

Preposition	Meaning	Example Sentence
in	Inside something	My keys are in my pocket.
on	Touching a surface	The clock is on the wall.
under	Below something	Your shoes are under the chair.

In Conversation

Let's see how these words are used in a simple conversation.

Dara: Oh no! Where is my wallet?

Sophea: I don't know. Is it on the table?

Dara: No, it's not. Is it maybe under the newspaper?

Sophea: No... wait! I see it. It is in your backpack.

Dara: Oh, thank you!

Practice Your Grammar 🎯

Exercise: Choose 'in', 'on', or 'under'

Choose the correct preposition to complete the sentences.

1. My phone is ___ my bag.
   → in
2. The painting is ___ the wall.
   → on
3. The dog is sleeping ___ the table.
   → under
4. The food is ___ the plate.
   → on
5. There are many people swimming ___ the sea.
   → in

Your Grammar Mission ⭐

Describe Your Room

Look around the room you are in now. Write three complete sentences describing where things are. Use 'in' once, 'on' once, and 'under' once.

Key Vocabulary

• Preposition (Noun) | ធ្នាក់
  A word that shows the relationship between nouns, often showing location.
• Location (Noun) | ទីតាំង
  A particular place or position.
• Surface (Noun) | ផ្ទៃ
  The outside part or top layer of something.