Olhe a imagem. A loja e o supermercado estão lado a lado, então dizemos next to.
Bem do lado
next to — The store is next to the supermarket.
The store is next to the supermarket.
We wait next to the bank.
The two stores are next to each other.
Not "The store is in next to the supermarket." — say "The store is next to the supermarket.". É só next to, sem nenhuma palavra na frente.
Experimente: Amina: Excuse me, where is the restaurant? Lars: It is ___ the bank. (next to / between / behind) Resposta: next to — Na imagem, o restaurante e o banco estão lado a lado, então a palavra é next to.
Na frente, na rua
Olhe a imagem. O ponto de ônibus fica na frente da biblioteca, na rua, então dizemos in front of.
in front of — The bus stop is in front of the library.
The bus stop is in front of the library.
We wait in front of the bank.
The buses stop in front of the library.
Not "The bus stop is front of the library." — say "The bus stop is in front of the library.". As três palavras juntas: in front of.
Experimente: Mei: I don't see the supermarket. Diego: Look at the picture. The trees are ___ the supermarket. (in front of / behind / between) Resposta: in front of — Na imagem, as árvores ficam na frente do supermercado, do lado da rua, então as palavras são in front of. Behind é atrás, e between precisa de um lugar de cada lado.
Um de cada lado
Olhe a imagem. A farmácia fica de um lado do banco e o restaurante fica do outro lado, então dizemos between.
between — The bank is between the pharmacy and the restaurant.
The bank is between the pharmacy and the restaurant.
We walk between the two stores.
The restaurant is between the bank and the library.
Not "The bank is between the pharmacy." — say "The bank is between the pharmacy and the restaurant.". between precisa de dois lugares, um de cada lado.
Experimente: Mei: Is the pharmacy at the end of the street?
Lars: No, look at the picture. It is ___ two other places. (next to / behind / between) Resposta: between — Na imagem, a farmácia tem um lugar de cada lado, e isso é between. next to fala de um lugar só.
Atrás
Olhe a imagem. O parque fica atrás da biblioteca, então dizemos behind. Não coloque "of" depois.
behind — The park is behind the library.
The park is behind the library.
We walk behind the restaurant.
The trees are behind the library.
Not "The park is behind of the library." — say "The park is behind the library.". É só behind, sem "of" depois.
Experimente: Camila: Is the hospital on this street? Diego: No. Look at the picture. It is ___ the restaurant. (behind / in front of / between) Resposta: behind — Na imagem, o hospital fica atrás do restaurante, na rua de trás, então a palavra é behind.
Where is it?
Para perguntar onde fica um lugar, diga Where is + o lugar? A resposta é It is + uma destas palavras + outro lugar.
Where is the bank? It is between the pharmacy and the restaurant.
Where is the bus stop? It is in front of the library.
Where are the stores? They are on Moffen Street.
Not "Where is the bank? Between." — say "Where is the bank? It is between the pharmacy and the restaurant.". A resposta precisa dos outros lugares também, não só da palavra.
Experimente: Yasmin: Where is the park? Farid: ___ behind the library. Escolha as palavras que completam a resposta do Farid. (It is / Where is / Is it) Resposta: It is — O Farid está dizendo à Yasmin onde fica o lugar, então a resposta começa com It is. Is it e Where is fazem uma pergunta, e a pergunta já foi feita.