Position words after nouns: 上, 下, 里, 外

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1. The verb 在 to state location
2. In place + action: 在 + place + verb
3. Describing positions with 在 + location + position word
4. Position words after nouns: 上, 下, 里, 外
5. The question particle 呢: Subject + 呢?
6. The question Subject + 在哪儿呢?
7. Peer feedback: correcting errors with 在 and 呢
8. Interviews about locations; challenges and strategies