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Prepositions are abstract words that have no concrete meaning. They merely show the relationships between groups
of words.
Three Groups of Prepositions:
a. Prepositions of place, position and direction.
b. Prepositions of time.
c. Prepositions for other relationships.
SOME COMMON PREPOSITIONS
PLACE
POSITION
DIRECTION
TIME
OTHER
above
across
along
among
at
away from
behind
below
beside
between
beyond
by
down
from
in
in front of
inside
into
near
off
on
opposite
out (of)
outside
over
around
through
to
towards
under
up
after
before
at
by
for
during
from
in
except
as
like
about
with
without
by
for
Rule:
They are always followed by a "noun", never followed by a verb.
By "noun" we include:
Preposition
"noun"
The pen is
on
the table.
He lives
in
England.
Henry is looking
for
you.
The newspaper is
under
to
working.
We ate
before
coming.
In
On
At 4:30 pm
in March
On Monday
At 3 o'clock
In Winter
On 6 March
At dinnertime
In the summer
On 22 Dec.2012
At bedtime
In 1990
On your birthday
At the moment
In the future
On Christmas Day
HOUR
DAY
Notice that use of the prepositions of time in and on in these common expressions:
In
On
In London
On the wall
At the corner
In the garden
On the carpet
At the entrance
In a box
On the floor
In a car
On a page
In
On
At home
In a car
On a bus
At work
In an elevator
On a train
At school
In a helicopter
On a plane
At university
In the sky
On a horse
More Prepositions
Prepositions
Use
Example
during
while in
for
from / to
between
until/till
by
at the least
to
movement towards
into
out of
by
near/next to/beside
through
across
against
into
Complex Prepositions
According to According to John, Mary was late. I believe John.
Ahead of Anthony is ahead of Rachel in the race. Hell win.
Aside from I have another car aside from this one. Both are red.
Away from The cat ran away from the dog and escaped.
Contrary to Contrary to expectations, the euro fell in value.
Due to The cancellation was due to the rain. There was no other reason.
Except for Everyone was present, except for Mary. She stayed at home.
Forward of He was sitting forward of me in the plane. I could just see the back of his head.
Instead of We dont have any tea. Would you like coffee instead of tea?