Identify In, On, Under

~5 min

Words like 'in', 'on', and 'under' tell us where something is. The cat is IN the box. The cat is ON the box. The cat is UNDER the box.

Understanding 'In'

In

The cat is in the box.

Illustration cue (author manually)

A cute cat sitting entirely inside an open cardboard box.

When something is inside a container, we say it is IN. The object is covered on all sides by the container.

💡 Think of hiding inside a blanket!