Use of Preposition
A Preposition is a word placed before a noun or a noun-equivalent to show the relation to some other
word in a sentence.
Preposition of Time
(1) At is used :-
(a) with a definite point of time.
Examples :- I usually get up at 5 o'clock.
She leaves her house every day at 9 a.m.
(b) with a festivals.
Examples :- He will come at Holi.
(2) In is used :-
(a) with the parts of the day, (with noon, use at), months, seasons and years.
Examples :- He takes a walk in the afternoon.
In summer the weather is warm.
(b) with the future tense referring to the period in which action may take place.
Examples :- You must be careful in future.
(3) On is used with days and dates.
Examples :- My brother will arrive on Monday.
My birthday is on the first of June.
(4) By refers to the latest time at which an action will be over.
Examples :- The examination will be over by 5 p.m.
(5) For is used with perfect continuous tense showing the duration of action.
Examples :- I have been here for three years.
(6) Since is used with the point of time when action begins and continues.
Examples :- He has been ill since last Sunday.
Since 1980, Shalini has lived in delhi.
(7) From refers to the starting point of action.
Examples :- This water came from a spring.
She came from USA.
Preposition of Position
(1) At refers to an exact point.
Examples :- The tourist stayed at the Tourist Hotel.
He studied at Oxford.
He is waiting at the door.
(2) In refers to larger areas.
Examples :- He lives in Bombay.
(3) Between is used for two person or two things.
Examples :-Share these sweets between he and me.
It is a secret between you and me.
(4) Among is used with more than two persons or things but before the word which starts with a consonent
letter.
Examples :- Divide the sweets among the three boys.
(5) Amongst is also used with more than two persons or things but before the word which starts with a
vowel letter.
Examples :- Divide the sweets amongst us.
(6) Above is used for higher than.
Examples :- The sun rose above the horizon.
We were flying above the clouds.
(7) Under is used for vertically below.
Examples :- It is shady under the trees.
(8) Below is used for lower than.
Examples :- When the sun sets it goes below the horizon.
Your work is below average.
(9) Over is used for vertically above.
Examples :- There is an aircraft coming over.
The bathroom is over the kitchen.
(10) Beneath means a lower position.
Examples :-The ground was slippery beneath her.
He studied at Oxford.
He is waiting at the door.
(2) In refers to larger areas.
Examples :- He lives in Bombay.
(3) Between is used for two person or two things.
Examples :-Share these sweets between he and me.
It is a secret between you and me.
(4) Among is used with more than two persons or things but before the word which starts with a consonent
letter.
Examples :- Divide the sweets among the three boys.
(5) Amongst is also used with more than two persons or things but before the word which starts with a
vowel letter.
Examples :- Divide the sweets amongst us.
(6) Above is used for higher than.
Examples :- The sun rose above the horizon.
We were flying above the clouds.
(7) Under is used for vertically below.
Examples :- It is shady under the trees.
(8) Below is used for lower than.
Examples :- When the sun sets it goes below the horizon.
Your work is below average.
(9) Over is used for vertically above.
Examples :- There is an aircraft coming over.
The bathroom is over the kitchen.
(10) Beneath means a lower position.
Examples :-The ground was slippery beneath her.
Prepositions of Direction
(1)To is used to express motion from one place to another.
Examples :- We walked to the river and back.
(2) Towards refers to direction.
Examples :- He saw me running towards him.
She glanced towards the mirror.
(3) Into denotes motion towards the inside of something.
Examples :- She fell into a ditch.
(4) At refers to aim.
Examples :- He aimed at the bird.
(5) For denotes direction.
Examples :- I will leave for Pune today.
The Minister left for the U.K.
(6) Against shows pressure.
Examples :- She cleaned the edge of her knife against the plate
He leaned against the tree.
(7) Off refers to seperation.
Examples :- He was wiping sweat of his face.
Kim fell off his chair in a swoon.
(8) From refers to the point of departure.
Examples :- The man parted from his friends.
We scrambled from our trucks and ran after them.
Other Uses of Preposition
(1) About shows nearness.
Examples :- I was about to go to bed when there was a knock at the door.
His father is about to retire.
(2) Along stands for in the same line.
Examples :- She led them along the corridor.
The current passes along the wire here.
(3) After refer to sequence.
Examples :- She came after me.
Soon after, Faraday began his researches into electricity.
(4) Across means from one side.
Examples :- He blew a cloud of smoke across the table.
She ran across the field.
(5) Before stands for in front of.
Examples :- A thief was brought before the judge.
The garage is before the road.
(6) Behind means at the back of.
Examples :- She sad down behind behind the hedge.
The sun went behind the cloud.
(7) Beyond means on the farther side of.
Examples :- This is beyond his power.
Love is beyond all human control.
(8) Beside means by the side of.
Examples :- I sat down beside my wife.
(9) Besides means in addition to.
Examples :- He is guilty of five killings and more besides.
Besides being a teacher, he is a skilled craftsman.
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