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Prepositions
Prepositions are one of the most used grammar subjects in English and in any other given language. You can and will encounter it in everyday speaking, language exams, and in so many more content. It is important to have a good understanding of prepositions to know the language better. It is not a hard subject, and you can understand it with the information given here. Let’s see the important prepositions and examples.
In
In is used when you are talking about something inside something (can be a place, belonging, etc.), and when you are talking about time.
- I left my purse in the restaurant.
- I put the pickles in the fridge.
- I left the house in the morning.
- I will call you back in one hour.
On
On is used when you are talking about something above something physically (it can be a place, a street, or a belonging), and days of the week.
- I put my keys on the table.
- Can you check if my book is on the counter?
- I always go there on Tuesdays.
At
At is used before hours, when you are mentioning noon or night, locations, and specific holidays such as Christmas.
- I study in a college at Hollywood boulevard.
- I will come to get you at 9 PM.
- Can you come to lunch with me at noon?
- He always visits at Christmas.
To
To is used to define directions.
- I will go to Canada next month.
- Can you drive me to the coffee shop?
For
For is used to describe a duration or as a conjunction.
- I bought these flowers for you.
- We are waiting for two hours.
Of
Of is used to describe a belonging and as a measurement preposition.
- This is the collar of my cat.
- Why did you take the money of my mother?
- Can I have two cups of flour?
By
By is one of the most used prepositions and has many meanings depending on context. It can be used to describe a specific time period, when you need to describe a means of transportation, and when you are describing a place near somewhere.
- I need those documents by next week.
- You can get here by metro easily.
- I want a house by the sea.
Without
Without is used when you are describing the absence of something.
- It will feel so empty without me.
- How will you do your homework without a pencil?
100 Preposition List
1. behind
2. as
3. away
4. about
5. through
6. ago
7. outside
8. across
9. according to
10. toward
11. in to
12. out from
13. till
14. inside
15. in lieu of
16. on
17. of
18. up
19. beyond
20. from
21. off
22. despite
23. via
24. with
25. hence
26. on account of
27. opposite
28. per
29. beneath
30. aside
31. amongst
32. under
33. after
34. than
35. in case of
36. times
37. owing to
38. along
39. by
40. on behalf of
41. between
42. upon
43. barring
44. worth
45. in spite of
46. following
47. circa
48. besides
49. at
50. unlike
51. for
52. due to
53. amidst
54. past
55. ahead of
56. below
57. prior to
58. with a view to
59. over
60. round
61. minus
62. in place of
63. onto
64. above
65. down
66. by means of
67. out of
68. close to
69. away from
70. excluding
71. in
72. concerning
73. into
74. but
75. except for
76. near
77. abroad
78. underneath
79. as well as
80. beside
81. as far as
82. next
83. in addition to
84. in front of
85. next to
86. until
87. throughout
88. in accordance with
89. except
90. to
91. on to
92. out
93. without
94. like
95. unto
96. apart
97. before
98. during
99. instead of
100. since