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Something is behind you if you cannot see it - your back is facing it rather than your front. The horse in the picture is viewed from behind.
Two things are beside each other if they are next to each other, facing the same direction. The two women on the bench are sitting beside each other, or side by side.
Something is between if it is in the space in the middle of two other things.
The small traffic cone in the picture is between two larger traffic bollards.
The small traffic cone in the picture is between two larger traffic bollards.
By might mean near, as in "she was sitting by the lake".
It might also be used to indicate who did something, for example "this book was written by my brother".
It might also be used to indicate who did something, for example "this book was written by my brother".
Dis forDown (Direction)
For means with a purpose of, or intended to belong to. Some examples are:
"I am collecting shells for my sandcastle"
"That cupboard is for the towels"
"Is that for me?"
Not to be confused with four.
"I am collecting shells for my sandcastle"
"That cupboard is for the towels"
"Is that for me?"
Not to be confused with four.
Something is off if it is not powered up and available to be used. The computer in the picture is switched off.
Off also can be used to indicate something no longer attached to something else: "the branch broke off the tree", or for reducing something: "take ten percent off the price".
The opposite of off is on.
Off also can be used to indicate something no longer attached to something else: "the branch broke off the tree", or for reducing something: "take ten percent off the price".
The opposite of off is on.
Something is on if it is powered up and able to be used. The computer in the picture is turned on. On is also used to indicate positioning, as in "the cup is on the table".
The opposite of on is off.
The opposite of on is off.
You use the word to when you are talking about going toward something, for example "I am going to the shops", "apply paint to the wall" or "the time is ten to six".
