English
Usage
Example
on
days of the week months / seasons time of day year after a certain period of time (when?) for night for weekend a certain point of time (when?) from a certain point of time (past till now) over a certain period of time (past till now) a certain time in the past earlier than a certain point of time telling the time telling the time marking the beginning and end of a period of time in the sense of how long something is going to last in the sense of at the latest up to a certain time
on Monday in August / in winter in the morning in 2006 in an hour at night at the weekend at half past nine since 1980 for 2 years 2 years ago before 2004 ten to six (5:50) ten past six (6:10) from Monday to/till Friday He is on holiday until Friday. I will be back by 6 oclock. By 11 o'clock, I had read five pages.
in
at
since for ago before to past to / till / until till / until
by
Prepositions of Place: English
Usage
Example
in
room, building, street, town,
in the kitchen, in London
English
Usage country book, paper etc. car, taxi picture, world meaning next to, by an object for table for events place where you are to do something typical (watch a film, study, work) attached for a place with a river being on a surface for a certain side (left, right) for a floor in a house for public transport for television, radio left or right of somebody or something on the ground, lower than (or covered by) something else lower than something else but above ground covered by something else meaning more than getting to the other side (also across)
Example in the book in the car, in a taxi in the picture, in the world at the door, at the station at the table at a concert, at the party at the cinema, at school, at work the picture on the wall London lies on the Thames. on the table on the left on the first floor on the bus, on a plane on TV, on the radio Jane is standing by / next to / beside the car. the bag is under the table the fish are below the surface put a jacket over your shirt over 16 years of age walk over the bridge climb over the wall
at
on
by, next to, beside under
below over
English
Usage overcoming an obstacle higher than something else, but not directly over it getting to the other side (also over) getting to the other side something with limits on top, bottom and the sides movement to person or building movement to a place or country for bed enter a room / a building movement in the direction of something (but not directly to it) movement to the top of something in the sense of where from
Example
above
a path above the lake walk across the bridge swim across the lake drive through the tunnel go to the cinema go to London / Ireland go to bed go into the kitchen / the house go 5 steps towards the house jump onto the table a flower from the garden
across
through
to
into
towards
onto from
Preposition Examples About Above Across After Against I will tell you a story about a lion. The plane flies above the clouds. They walked across the field. After lunch, I shall complete the remaining task. I helped her going against the wishes of my loved ones.
English Along Among Around At Before Behind Below Beneath Beside Besides Between Beyond But By Concerning Despite Down During Except For From In Inside Into Like Minus
Usage
Example
All along the way, she did not speak a word. The profit was shared among the shareholders. Due to the snow, we turned around to return home. The land is at war with its neighbor. She had decided to quit before Christmas, but changed her plan. The church is located behind the supermarket. The temperatures have dipped below freezing point. The water level is beneath the average level. When we were in school, I used to sit beside her in class. Besides maths, I am very fond of history. The profit was shared between the three of them. The play was beyond my expectations. Everyone but her agreed with the arrangement. A house by the sea, to retire, is my dream He is always curious about anything concerning her. Despite the snowfall, she decided to carry on with her journey. Jimmy lives down the street. She works during the day and studies at night. Except her no one has any objections to the plan. I jog for 10 miles everyday. She comes from Argentina. When in Rome, do as the Romans do. Inside the tough exterior, lies a gentle soul. As soon as she stepped into the room, there was pin drop silence. She looks like her father. Ten minus eight equals two.
English Near Of Off On Onto Opposite Out of Outside Over Past Per Plus Since Through To Toward (s) Under Until Upon Up Up to Versus Via With Within
Usage
Example
They have bought a new home near the school. A friend of mine recommended the beautician to me. To regain her lost health, it is important, she stays off her fad diet programs. There is an apple on the table. He always climbs onto the table. Her desk is located diagonally opposite my desk. Out of sheer curiosity, I asked her the question. Outside the house lies a beautiful garden. The journey cost me way over my budget. She walked past me, but refused to acknowledge my presence. What was the per person cost incurred? Eight plus six equals fourteen. She was waiting for him since ten in the morning. I slept all through the day. I am going to Atlanta, before I head back home. It started raining towards the evening. The road is under repair. I did not get the documents until 5 pm. Once upon a time, there lived a king. I walked up the stairs, to see the problem. The decision is up to the both of them. The last game was England versus France. I will go via Sydney. She walked in with her new boyfriend. She caters to customers within a radius of 5 miles.
Throughout Throughout winter, she has been sick.
Underneath She found her earring underneath the carpet.
English Without
Usage
Example
I never leave my house without an umbrella, due to the uncertain weather.
