PREPOSITION
PREPOSION –
• Preposition बना है दो शब्द से मिलकर , Pre और Position.
Pre का ितलब होता है पहले, और Position का ितलब होता है जगह |
• ककसी जगह पर पहले आने वाले words को Preposition कहते है |
• ऐसे शब्द जो noun या pronoun का sentence के दस
ु रे शब्द से relation
बतायें |
• Preposition तीन चीजो पर काि करती है
1. Direction
2. Time
3. Place / location
PREPOSITION OF TIME
WATCH
• hour
• Minutes
• seconds
• जो भी टाइि हि घडी िें दे खते हैं उसके हिेशा “AT” साथ लगता है I
CALENDER
[ IN ]
• Year
• Months
[ ON ]
• Days
• Dates
Preposition of time
EXP. -
• The class will be held [on] Monday.
• The first Olympic games held [ in ] 1924.
• My teacher said “ I will see you [at] 3’O clock.
• I started to prepare for my exams [in] august.
• The school will remain closed [on] Saturday.
• The play will be started [at] 2:30 pm.
• My father is going to come [on] 3rd june.
• Tata motors launched ‘Nano car’ [IN] 2003.
PREPOSITION OF PLACE
जो ककसी जगह को बताने के मलए इस्तेिाल ककए जाते है I
IN – ‘ IN ’ का इस्तिाल तब करें गे जब आप ककसी जगह बैठे हो या वो जगह चारो
तरफ से कवर हो I
या कोई चीज रखी हो और वो चारो तरफ से कवर हो I
ककसी बहुत बडी जगह के मलए जैसे- ददल्ली, िुुंबई I
AT – AT का इस्तिाल हि Exact location बताने के मलए करते हैं I
जैसे- ददल्ली का कनॉट प्लेस, िुुंबई का िरीन ड्राइव I
EXP-
I am [at] Chandni chowk.
I am [at] India gate.
I am [at] marine drive.
Preposition of place
EXP. –
• I am [at] canteen [in] the school.
• They live [at] Rajan Enclave [in] Calcutta.
• The watchman is standing [at] the main gate.
• She is sitting [in] the car.
• The buses are coming [at] the bus stop.
• We met [at] the coffee shop.
• He is having his food [in] his office.
• The are celebrating his birthday [at] the India gate.
Uses of ON - ककसी Surface पर जब कोई चीज़ होती है वहाुं पर हि ‘ON’ लगIते हैंI
Exp. –
• What is [on] the table ?
• He is [on] the roof.
• I live [on] the 3rd floor of the building.
WITH –
1. SENSATION सुंवेदना
2. FEELINGS भावना - जब हि ककसी और के मलए अपनी feelings को दीखाते
हैं तब हि के with का इस्तिाल करते हैं I
Exp. –
• I am happy [with] him.
• My father is furious [with] me.
• I am very upset [with] my life.
• Exceptions – with नहीुं लगाते
Rude - to
1. Polite – to
2. Kind – to
3 Tools [औज़ार] से पहले - जजस औज़ार की िदद से हि करते हैं उससे पहले
हि with का इस्तिाल करें गे I
Exp. –
• I wrote a letter [with] a pen.
• He killed him [with] knife.
4 Possession – Like [Have] जब कोई चीज पास िें हो या साथ िें हो तब हि
‘with’ का इस्तेिाल करते हैंI
Exp. –
• I want a home [with] a garden.
• We want a life [with] happiness.
• I want to pass [with] good marks.
BY - काि करने के तरीके को बताने के मलए
• I am talking [by] phone.
• Send this letter [by] post.
Difference
By With
Means तरीका - Tools औज़ार
1. Travel
• I go to school [by] bus.
• He comes from Delhi [by] bus.
2. Doer [करने वाला]
3. Next to / beside
• My school is situated [by] my home.
• He is standing [by] me.
4. Deadline
• You can submit your form [by] 31 st August.
• I want this file [by] Monday.
TO
जब कोई भी चीज़
1. Direction दीखाने के मलए
ककसी चीज़ की तरफ़ आती है उसकी ददशा बताने के मलए, तब हि ‘To’ का
इस्तिाल करते हैं I
Exp. –
• I am going [to] school.
• We are going [to] home.
• She is coming [to] me.
• She is giving money [to] him.
• Rakesh is going [to] Londan.
• We are heading [to] the entrance of the building.
2. As an infinitive – Purpose [ िकसद ]
कोई भी Action verb [main verb] होती है उससे पहले ‘To’ लग जाता है I
Exp. –
• He wants [to] meet you.
• They come here [to] play.
• We earn [to] live.
3. कोई Limit / Ending point या Period
Exp. –
• The petrol prices rose up [to] 80 rs.
• We work 9 to 6, Monday [to] Saturday.
FROM –
‘Origin’ को ददखाने के मलए
Exp. –
• This bus travels [from] Mumbai to Goa.
• Where are you [from]?
• I am [from] Delhi.
• This letter is [from] the principal.
Cause’ [कIरण] बताने के मलए
Exp. –
• He died [from] heart attack.
• She is suffering [from] fever.
• Unfortunately, even in 21st century people die [from] hunger.
OVER –
ककसी ऊुंची चीज़ को ददखाने के मलए
Exp. –
• A beautiful white bird is flying [over] the lake.
• With an umbrella [over] my head. I was able to protect myself from the
sun.
कोई चीज़ cover कर रही हो या contact िें हो
Exp. –
• I put my hands [over] 2 million votes.
• He puts the blanket [over] his body.
ककसी number, age या amount बताने के मलए
Exp. –
• He won the election with [over] 2 million votes.
• [Over] 50% of the company shares are owned by the govt.
ABOVE –
Higher level को ददखाने के मलए
जो contact या touch िें न हो
Exp. –
• His house is situated [above] the sea level.
• Can you raise your hand [above] your head?
Temperature बताने के मलए
Exp. –
The temperature of Delhi is [above] 450 C.
UNDER –
Cover हो रही चीज़ के नीचे बताने के मलए
Exp.-
• The cat is [under] the table.
BELOW
बबल्कुल नीचे बताने के मलए
EXP. –
• There was a big box [below] the painting.
• You may read the point referred [below].
Preposition practice with some examples
• We are going [to] the museum.
• I have got the birthday surprise [from] my friends.
• I watch your video [to] learn English.
• [Over] 70 million people are watching the match.
• Why are you hiding [under] the table.
• We could have saved him [from] heart attack.
• They are not flying [to] Malaysia.
• Please send this letter [to] Animesh.
FOR – Showing “duration of time”
कोई काि ककतनी दे र से हो रहा है
How many - Hour
Weeks
Months
Years
Minutes
Seconds
Exp. –
• He has been learning English [for] two years.
• He has been waiting for you [for] three days.
• I have been living in Delhi [for] four weeks.
• You have been talking on phone [for] five minutes.
Since – Showing “Point of Time”
Or “Definite Time”
जजस Time से काि शरू
ु हुआ हो I
जहाुं से कोई काि शरू
ु हो रहा हो I
Exp. –
• He has lived here [since] 1985.
• I have been suffering from fever [since] midnight.
• It has been raining [since] 8’O clock.
Uses of since – To show reason.
Exp. –
• [Since] he was ill, he did not attend my birthday party.
• [Since] I was poor, I had to sacrifice.
Uses of FOR –
1. Denotes who is intended to have or use something.
जब आपके मलए कोई चीज़ होती है जजस पर आपका अधिकार हो I
Exp. –
• My life is [for] my country.
2. Exchange of something
जब हि दनु नया की कुछ भी चीज़ exchange करने की बात करते है
Exp. –
• I will give you my phone [for] 1 like.
• These books are available [for] 100rs each.
3. Considering what can be expected from somebody / something.
Exp. –
• That’s too much work [for] you.
• You are bad [for] a beginner.
• You are tall [for] your age.
UNTIL –
कोई ऐसी situation या event [अवसर] जजसिे कोई काि चल रहा है या चलता
रहे गा I
[ ककसी ननजचचत सिय के मलए Fixed time तक ]
Exp. –
• I will love you until my death.
• She worked until 5’ O clock.
• You can sleep until morning.
• You can use my phone until 8’ O clock.
Prepositions of Direction/Movement
These prepositions show movement or direction.
• To (की ओर)
o Example: She is going to the market. (वह बाजार की ओर जा रही है ।)
• Into (के अंदर)
o Example: He walked into the room. (वह कमरे में घुसा।)
• Onto (के ऊपर)
o Example: The cat jumped onto the table. (बबल्ली मेज़ के ऊपर कूद
गई।)
• From (से)
o Example: He came from the office. (वह दफ्तर से आया।)
• Across (के पार)
o Example: They walked across the bridge. (वे पुल के पार चले गए।)
• Through (के माध्यम से)
o Example: The car passed through the tunnel. (गाड़ी सुरंग के माध्यम से
निकली।)
Prepositions of Manner
These prepositions describe how something happens.
• By (के द्वारा)
o Example: The letter was sent by post. (पत्र डाक के द्वारा भेजा गया।)
• With (के साथ)
o Example: She came with her friend. (वह अपिे दोस्त के साथ आई।)
• Without (बबिा)
o Example: I can't live without you. (मैं तुम्हारे बबिा िहीं ज़ी सकता।)
Prepositions of Agent
These prepositions refer to the doer of the action.
• By (के द्वारा)
o Example: The song was sung by the singer. (गािा गायक के द्वारा गाया
गया।)
Prepositions of Possession
These prepositions show possession or ownership.
• Of (का, के)
o Example: The color of the car is red. (कार का रं ग लाल है ।)
Prepositions of Comparison
These prepositions are used to compare things.
• Than (से)
o Example: He is taller than his brother. (वह अपिे भाई से लंबा है ।)
Prepositions of Accompaniment
These prepositions show association or accompaniment.
• With (के साथ)
o Example: I went to the park with my friend. (मैं अपिे दोस्त के साथ
पाकक गया।)
Prepositions of Instrument
These prepositions show the instrument or means by which an action is
performed.
• With (से)
o Example: She cut the paper with scissors. (उसिे कैं च़ी से कागज़ काटा।)
