Behind and In Front Of
Behind and in front of help us describe where something is in relation to another thing.
Behind means at the back of something. In front of means before or ahead of something.
Learning Objectives
- Understand the meaning of behind.
- Understand the meaning of in front of.
- Compare behind and in front of.
- Use both position words in simple sentences.
Using Behind
We use behind when something is at the back of another thing.
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The tree is behind the house.
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The ball is behind the chair.
Using In Front Of
We use in front of when something is before or ahead of another thing.
The boy is in front of the school.
The car is in front of the house.
Behind and In Front Of
In front of → Before or ahead
These position words help us describe front and back positions.
Examples Around Us
- The garden is behind the house.
- The teacher is in front of the class.
- The bag is behind the chair.
- The car is in front of the school.
Common Mistakes
- Do not confuse behind with in front of.
- Behind describes a position at the back.
- In front of describes a position before or ahead.
- Look carefully at the position before choosing the word.
Practice
1. The tree is ___ the house. (behind / in front of)
2. The teacher is ___ the class. (behind / in front of)
3. What does behind mean?
4. What does in front of mean?
5. Complete: The car is ___ the house.
Try It Yourself
Look around you and find one thing that is behind another thing. Find another thing that is in front of something. Make sentences about them.
Quick Revision
- Behind means at the back of something.
- In front of means before or ahead of something.
- These words describe front and back positions.
- Look at the position carefully before choosing the word.
Next Step
In the next lesson, you will learn about between and beside.