Definition: word used before noun: a member of a set of words used in close connection with, and usually before, nouns and pronouns to show their relation to some other part of a clause.
An example is “off” in “He fell off his bike” and “What did he fall off?”
Preposition Problem
In using preposition the students have two main problems. He has to know first, whether in any construction a preposition is required or not, second, which preposition to use when one is required.
(Wh) Family and Preposition
Example: With whom are you going Lahore?
In which school do you read?
Example: Are you are waiting for Aisha?
Example: I gave the book to Maha. Or we say
I gave Maha the book.
Example: I promise him to come.
She shows him the right way.
Example: I want to read.
She wants to play.
Omission of (to) with the Verb Communication
WE can leave preposition with the verbs of command, request, invitation and advise. The verbs are these: advise, ask, beg, command, encourage, implore, invite, order, recommend, remind, request, tell, urge and warn.
Note: All these take direct object.
Example: I advise her not to go there.
He urged him to take part in games.
He asked me a question.
Usage of Common Preposition
At
Example: a conference at the school
Someone’s at the door.
I work at home.
Example: He dies at the age of fifty.
He reaches at six.
On
He was born on Monday.
She was born on 4 June, 1960.
It indicates position: used to describe something in a position above and in contact with the surface of something else.
Sitting on the bed.
A wooden wheel mounted on the wall.
They sat there leaning on their elbows.
I didn’t have any cash on me at the time.
A town on the coast of Trinidad
Just before noon on Tuesday
A comedy show on the radio
Animals that feed on the leaves of the trees
They arrived on horseback.
My assistant is away on a course.
Allowing them to compete on an equal basis
My sister is on the committee.
I shone my flashlight on the inscription.
The drinks are on me.
By
Example: The college bys reaches at 8; 30am.
So, you must reach there by 8; 15.
Before
It is used before any gerund in any sentence.
Example: Before going she taught me how to deceive.
From
It is a preposition used to indicate the source or beginning of something, in terms of
location, situation, or time.
Example: The condition can manifest itself anytime from adolescence onward.
Most funding comes from government and private grants and loans.
Highlights from her latest novel
You can connect to our computer network from home.
To
It is a preposition or adverb indicating the direction, destination, or position of somebody or something.
I met him on his way to school.
She climbed all the way to the top.
You’ll see a supermarket to your left.
Usages
To the right of the door is a bulletin board.
I want to leave now.
The news agency is used to distribute information.
Give it to me.
Mail sent to another user on the same computer.
I was very grateful to her for everything she did for me.
Each triangle consists of three square faces joined to one another along two edges.
Since
Example: The rate of job growth is higher than under any administration since 1920.
Since Ryland became commissioner in 1994, all complaints are investigated fully.
For
It is a preposition indicating that something is directed at somebody, done to benefit somebody, or done on somebody’s behalf.
Look –there’s a letter for you.
I’d do anything for you.
The lawyer acted for some of the heirs.
It is for you darling.
Usages
Advice for first-time buyers
She would make any sacrifice for the cause.
Would you mind making my apologies for me?
She works for a large company.
The following day, we headed for Paris.
The interview only lasted for a few minutes. • There was fog for the next mile or so.
I did it for love.
That towel is for drying your hands.
A cause for concern
A passion for opera
I got this hat in the market for next to nothing.
I took her for the boss.
It’s very warm for April.
The meeting was scheduled for four o’clock.
Will you be home for Christmas?
Pound for pound, the elephant’s energy consumption is the lowest of all land animals.
Lee’s hoping for promotion.
He was searching for a place to sit.
He enjoyed himself very much, for all his complaining.
I can’t help you –it’s for you to decide.
The everyday term for rubella is German measles.
For further details, consult the owner’s manual.
During
There was not even a whisper during the service.
I can’t remember the date, but it was during the winter.
Till/Until
Both words have the same meaning and function (preposition and conjunction), and are largely interchangeable. In practice, however, till is more informal than until and is more likely to be heard in speech:
Example: Just wait till we get home!
Until is more usual at the beginning of a sentence:
Until last week there was no one here that we knew.
After
Example: Shall we go for a walk after breakfast?
Some people believe in life after death.
Her name came after mine on the list.
There’s a good film on the day after tomorrow.
She waited until well after midnight.
In
It means: a grammatical word indicating that something or somebody is within or inside something:
The dinner’s in the oven.
He spent a whole year in Russia.
The banking industry is in a state of flux.
She should be well enough to leave in a week or two.
He crossed the desert in 39 days.
I managed to write the whole speech in French.
She graduated with a degree in biology.
something.
In reaching for a glass he knocked over the ashtray.
The floor was covered in balloons and toys.
She was dressed in a smart suit.
The cows were in calf.
Into
It is a preposition indicating that somebody or something is or moves inside something, either physically or figuratively.
I released the balloon into the air.
In case you get into difficulties.
I decided to go into the army.
When did you go into partnership with them?
He stuck his hand into his pocket and pulled out a pencil.
He leapt into the water.
He went on working until he was well into his seventies.
The fire department burst into action.
I happened to bump into him last night quite by chance.
Change water into wine.
The caterpillar changes into a butterfly.
My friends talked me into getting this haircut.
She divided the cake into six, and gave each of us a slice.
Onto
It is a preposition indicating that somebody or something is located on something, or moves toward it so as to be on it.
I splashed water onto my face.
Hop onto a bus
Shine a flashlight onto the wall
Above
It is a grammatical word indicating a position directly overhead, on top of, or higher than something.
The bird flew up above the trees.
They felt they were above small town gossip.
reproach.
He wanted her to know that here too his conduct should be above suspicion.
We put your needs above everything else.
The lecture was completely above me.
She couldn’t hear him above the roar of the band.
A small town just above Seattle
Over
It is a grammatical word used to indicate a position directly above something, either resting on the top of something, or above the upper surface of something with a space in between.
Example: He wore a red flannel shirt over a T-shirt.
Julia was bent over the sink washing glasses.
Above
It is a grammatical word indicating a position directly overhead, on top of, or higher than something .
Example: The bird flew up above the trees.
100 pounds above the ideal body weight.
They felt they were above small town gossip.
“He wanted her to know that here too his conduct should be above suspicion.” George Eliot Middlemarch 1872
We put your needs above everything else.
The lecture was completely above me.
She couldn’t hear him above the roar of the band.
A small town just above Seattle
Under
It is a grammatical word used to express the concept of being beneath or below something, for example, in location, size, age, or price.
Example: Johnny had the book hidden under his tunic.
The machine is under a foot high and will fit on to any work surface.
The toy should not be given to children under three years old.
It’s the best meal you can get for under $5.
They were sheltering under a huge umbrella.
He had two sweaters on under his jacket.
By the age of sixteen she was still under five feet tall.
I was under him in the company hierarchy.
Working under a new boss
The crime rate had in fact gone down under the new mayor.
Serious work is impossible under these conditions.
The proposals have come under attack.
Traveling under a false name
You should find it in the filing cabinet under “Miscellaneous.”
That field will be under rye next year.
Under sail
Beneath
It is a grammatical word indicating a position underneath or lower than something.
Kept in a box beneath the bed
A door giving access to the cellar beneath
Beneath his veneer of politeness lay hostility.
She always supported those beneath her.
Beside
Sit beside me.
Handsome beside his brother
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Besides
It is a preposition adverb as well: in addition to something or somebody specified or understood.
Besides fruit, we will also need cheese, and crackers.
Between
It is a grammatical word indicating an intermediate point between two places or times.
Preposition; I was standing between two other women.
He worked two shifts, with an hour off between.
She travels between Los Angeles and Santa Monica most days.
Between us we should have enough money to pay for the trip.
Reconciliation was hampered by personality conflicts between company executives.
The Court offers them a choice between a fine or community service.
Among
It is a preposition indicating that something or somebody is surrounded by people, things, ideas, or circumstances.
You’re among friends here.
Her carvings are among the world’s finest.
A widely-held notion among physicists
Divided among six of us
The photos showed, among other things, a birthday party.
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