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Preposisi Tempat

Apa itu?

Preposisi tempat menunjukkan di mana seseorang, hewan, atau benda berada.

Preposisi tempat yang umum meliputi:

  • in
  • on
  • at
  • under
  • above
  • below
  • behind
  • in front of
  • next to
  • between
  • near
  • opposite

Contoh:

  • Kunci-kunci on meja.
  • Susu in kulkas.
  • Dia sedang menunggu at halte bus.
  • Kucing under kursi.

Kapan digunakan

Gunakan in ketika sesuatu berada di dalam ruang tertutup atau area yang lebih luas.

  • in a room
  • in a box
  • in a city
  • in a country

Gunakan on ketika sesuatu menyentuh permukaan.

  • on the floor
  • on the wall
  • on the table

Gunakan at untuk titik atau lokasi tertentu.

  • at the door
  • at the station
  • at school
  • at work

Gunakan preposisi lain untuk menggambarkan posisi suatu benda relatif terhadap benda lain.

  • under the bed
  • above the sofa
  • behind the house
  • next to the bank

Struktur

Preposisi tempat biasanya muncul sebelum kata benda, kata ganti, atau frasa kata benda.

subject + verb + preposition of place + noun

  • The phone is on the desk.
  • They are in the garden.
  • She is standing next to me.

Preposisi tempat yang umum

Preposisi Makna Contoh
in di dalam ruang atau area The food is in the fridge.
on menyentuh permukaan The cup is on the table.
at pada titik atau lokasi tertentu He is at the entrance.
under lebih rendah dari sesuatu The bag is under the chair.
above lebih tinggi dari sesuatu The clock is above the door.
below lebih rendah dari sesuatu The apartment is below ours.
behind di belakang sesuatu The car is behind the house.
in front of sebelum atau di depan sesuatu She is in front of the mirror.
next to tepat di samping sesuatu The pharmacy is next to the bank.
between di tengah dua hal The café is between the shops.
near dekat dengan sesuatu We live near the park.
opposite menghadap sesuatu di seberang ruang The hotel is opposite the station.

In, on, dan at

Preposisi Penggunaan umum Contoh
in ruangan, bangunan, kota, negara She lives in London.
on permukaan, lantai, jalan The office is on the second floor.
at tempat dan titik yang tepat Meet me at the entrance.

Contoh

  1. The books are on the shelf.
  2. My shoes are under the bed.
  3. She is waiting at the bus stop.
  4. The children are in the garden.
  5. The picture is above the sofa.
  6. The supermarket is next to the bank.
  7. The car is behind the building.
  8. He is standing in front of the door.
  9. The restaurant is between the hotel and the station.
  10. We live near the city centre.

Pengecualian

Beberapa ekspresi tempat umum menggunakan preposisi tetap.

  • at home
  • at work
  • at school
  • in bed
  • in hospital
  • on the bus
  • on a train
  • on a plane
  • in a car
  • in a taxi

Pilihan antara in, on, dan at dapat bergantung pada bagaimana suatu tempat dipahami.

  • She is at the school. — Dia berada di lokasi sekolah.
  • She is in the school. — Dia berada di dalam gedung sekolah.

Kesalahan umum

  1. Salah: The keys are in the table. Benar: The keys are on the table. Penjelasan: Gunakan on ketika sesuatu menyentuh permukaan.

  2. Salah: I am in home. Benar: I am at home. Penjelasan: Gunakan ekspresi tetap at home.

  3. Salah: She is on the kitchen. Benar: She is in the kitchen. Penjelasan: Gunakan in untuk ruangan tertutup.

  4. Salah: The bank is between the supermarket. Benar: The bank is next to the supermarket. Penjelasan: Gunakan between ketika sesuatu berada di tengah dua hal.

  5. Salah: He is waiting in the bus stop. Benar: He is waiting at the bus stop. Penjelasan: Gunakan at untuk lokasi atau titik tertentu.

  6. Salah: The picture is over the wall. Benar: The picture is on the wall. Penjelasan: Gunakan on ketika sesuatu menempel pada permukaan.

  7. Salah: She is sitting next the window. Benar: She is sitting next to the window. Penjelasan: Preposisi lengkapnya adalah next to.

  8. Salah: The café is between the bank. Benar: The café is between the bank and the hotel. Penjelasan: Between biasanya membutuhkan dua titik acuan.