🔹 What is “Position & Relation”?
These prepositions don’t just tell where something is —
they show how one thing is positioned compared to another.
👉 Ask:
“Where is it compared to something else?”
🔵 1. UNDER = Directly below (often covered or hidden)
👉 Use “under” when something is right below another thing, usually very close or covered
🧠 Think like this:
👉 If you can imagine something just beneath another object → UNDER
✅ Examples:
- The cat is under the table
- The bag is under the chair
👉 The object is directly below and near
🔴 2. ABOVE = Higher than (not touching)
👉 Use “above” when something is higher than another thing, but not touching it
🧠 Think like this:
👉 UP but not touching → ABOVE
✅ Examples:
- The fan is above my head
- The plane is flying above the clouds
🟢 3. BELOW = Lower than (level/position)
👉 Use “below” when something is at a lower level, not necessarily directly under
🧠 Think like this:
👉 Lower position (not exact) → BELOW
✅ Examples:
- The temperature is below zero
- His marks are below average
👉 It’s about level, not exact position
🟡 4. BETWEEN = Middle of two things (clear separation)
👉 Use “between” when something is in the middle of two specific things
🧠 Think like this:
👉 2 things → BETWEEN
✅ Examples:
- She is sitting between Ali and Ahmed
- The shop is between two buildings
👉 You can clearly see both sides
🟣 5. AMONG = Middle of many things (group)
👉 Use “among” when something is inside a group (more than two)
🧠 Think like this:
👉 Many things → AMONG
✅ Examples:
- He is standing among friends
- The bird is flying among the trees
👉 You are part of a group, not between two clear sides
🎯 Deep Understanding (Very Important)
🔸 UNDER vs BELOW
- Under → exact position (directly beneath)
- Below → general level (not exact)
✅ The cat is under the table (direct)
✅ The temperature is below zero (level)
🔸 BETWEEN vs AMONG
- Between → 2 things (clear sides)
- Among → many things (group)
✅ Between Ali and Ahmed
✅ Among friends
🔸 ABOVE vs BELOW
- Above → higher
- Below → lower
🎯 Final Thinking Rule
Before choosing, ask yourself:
- Is it directly under? → UNDER
- Is it just lower level? → BELOW
- Is it higher? → ABOVE
- Are there 2 things? → BETWEEN
- Are there many things? → AMONG