IndianTechnoEra: What Are Position Words?

What Are Position Words?

Position words tell us where a person, animal or thing is. They help us describe the place of something in relation to another thing.

We use position words every day when we talk about things at home, at school and around us.

Learning Objectives

• Understand what position words are.
• Recognise common position words.
• Understand simple positions such as in, on, under and near.
• Use position words to describe objects.

Understanding Position

Look at two objects. One object can be inside, above, below, near or beside another object.

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Ball in the box

The position of the ball tells us where the ball is.

Common Position Words

in
on
under
over
near
far

These words help us explain the position of objects.

More Position Words

behind
in front of
between
beside

We can use these words to describe more positions around us.

Examples Around Us

• The book is on the table.
• The ball is under the chair.
• The pencil is in the box.
• The school is near the park.
• The tree is behind the house.

Common Mistakes

• Do not use a position word without thinking about the actual position.
• Look carefully at where the object is.
• Do not confuse under with over.
• Do not confuse in with on.

Practice

1. What do position words tell us?

2. Name one position word.

3. Which word can describe something inside a box?

4. Which word can describe something below a table?

5. Which word means close to something?

Try It Yourself

Look around your room. Find three objects and describe where they are using position words.

Example: The book is on the table.

Quick Revision

• Position words tell us where something is.
• In, on, under, over, near and far are position words.
• Behind, in front of, between and beside are also position words.
• Position words help us describe objects clearly.

Next Step

In the next lesson, you will learn two common position words: in and on.