Prepositions
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Prepositions
Prepositions indicate relationships between words or ideas. Most prepositions deal with location and are easy to learn.
- above
- inside
- beside
- near
- up
- before*
- with
- into
- between
- like
- despite
- below
- outside
- beyond
- nearby
- down
- after*
- without
- out (of)
- among
- as
- in spite of
- over
- around
- behind
- by
- toward
- during
- within
- off
- except
- than
- beneath
- under
- through
- in front of
- next to
- along (side)
- since*
- until*
- upon
- but*
- about
- underneath
These can also be used as conjunctions.
Some prepositions, however, have more than one meaning and can be very confusing.
- in
- to
- on
- from
- at
- for
- of
Generally, in, on and at indicate location. See also: Prepositions of Location, Prepositions: In, On, At
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- To and from imply movement toward or away from something. However, to can also function as part of an infinitive. See also: Infinitives
- To and for can introduce indirect objects. See also: Indirect Objects
- For and since can also indicate duration. See also: Present Perfect Progressive
- Of is used in partitives (all of, some of . . .) and other expressions. See also: Quantifiers
About this page
This page explains the usage of the most common prepositions in English. It starts with the easiest ones to understand and moves on from there.
Related Topics
- Prepositions of Location
- Prepositions: In, On, At
- Adverbs and Prepositions
- Verb and Preposition Collocations
- Preposition Collocations with Be
- Prepositions and Time Words
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Many prepositions are also used in expressions. See also: Grammar: Preposition Collocations with “Be”; Verb and Preposition Collocations