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Basic Questions and Sentences with Prepositions

Learn how to ask questions and form sentences using prepositions of place like in, on, under, behind, next to, and between.

What Are Questions with Prepositions?

Questions with prepositions help you ask about the location of people, places, or things. These questions often start with words like where, followed by a preposition to describe position. For example: Where is the book? It’s on the table.

Key Points

  • Start with Where to ask about location
    • Where is the cat?
    • Where are my keys?
  • Use prepositions like in, on, under in your answers
    • It’s in the bag.
    • The keys are on the table.
  • Use is or are depending on whether the subject is singular or plural
    • Is the cat under the bed?
    • Are the books on the shelf?

Why Is This Important?

Knowing how to ask questions with prepositions helps you find information and describe where things are, making conversations clearer and more interactive.

❓ Common Questions:

Use these structures to ask about the location of objects and people.

  • Where is the phone?
  • Where are the books?
  • Is the cat under the bed?
  • Are the shoes next to the door?

✅ Positive Answers:

Answer questions by using prepositions to describe the location.

  • The phone is on the table.
  • The books are in the bag.
  • Yes, the cat is under the bed.

🚫 Negative Answers:

Use negative answers to explain where something is not.

  • The phone is not on the table.
  • The books are not in the bag.
  • No, the cat is not under the bed.

Rules for Asking Questions with Prepositions

  • Start questions with Where to ask about the location of something

    • Where is the cat?
    • Where are the books?

  • Use prepositions like in, on, under in your answers to describe position

    • It’s on the table.
    • They are under the bed.

  • For yes/no questions, start with Is or Are followed by the subject and preposition

    • Is the book on the shelf?
    • Are the keys in the drawer?

  • Special Cases & Exceptions:

    Some prepositions can change the meaning of a question depending on the context.

  • Prepositions like between or next to are used when comparing the position of more than one object

    • Is the park between the school and the library?
    • Are the chairs next to the table?
QuestionAnswer
Where is the phone?The phone is on the table.
Where are the books?The books are in the bag.
Is the cat under the bed?Yes, the cat is under the bed.
Are the shoes next to the door?No, the shoes are under the table.

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