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On - attached - the picture on the wall
- for a place with a river - London lies on the Thames.
- being on a surface - on the table
- for a certain side (left, right) - on the left
- for a floor in a house - on the first floor
- for public transport - on the bus, on a plane
- for television, radio - on TV, on the radio

by, next to, - left or right of somebody or something - Jane is standing by / next to
beside / beside the car.

Under - on the ground, lower than (or covered - the bag is under the table
by) something else
Below - lower than something else but above - the fish are below the
ground surface
Over - covered by something else - put a jacket over your shirt
- meaning more than - over 16 years of age
- getting to the other side (also across) - walk over the bridge
- overcoming an obstacle - climb over the wall

Above - higher than something else, but not - a path above the lake
directly over it
Across - getting to the other side (also over) - walk across the bridge
- getting to the other side - swim across the lake

Through - something with limits on top, bottom - drive through the tunnel
and the sides
To - movement to person or building - go to the cinema
- movement to a place or country - go to London / Ireland
- for bed - go to bed

Into - enter a room / a building - go into the kitchen / the
house
Towards - movement in the direction of something - go 5 steps towards the
(but not directly to it) house

Onto - movement to the top of something - jump onto the table

From - in the sense of where from - a flower from the garden

Other important Prepositions
English Usage Example

from - who gave it - a present from Jane

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