Behind vs In Front Of: Master Prepositions of Place

Discover how to use "behind" and "in front of" correctly with practical examples.

Use "behind" when object A is farther away from you than object B.

Use "in front of" when object A is closer to you than object B.

Here’s how you can visualize it:

• Imagine a box and a mouse. When the mouse is closer to you than the box, you say, "The mouse is in front of the box".
• When the mouse is farther from you than the box, you say, "The mouse is behind the box".

Watch the video for illustration and practice exercises to reinforce your understanding.