Top 50 Prepositions

Out of the 2265 most frequently used words, 46 were identified as prepositions. However, 40 words were primarily used as prepositions, while the remaining 6 words were different types but could be used as a preposition. For example, the word "above" is an adverb, such as, "the text written above is accurate." However, it can also be a preposition, "A general is above a captain." Because of the multiple meaning of words, the ordering of words were conducted by 1) taking the frequency of only preposition types, then 2) taking the frequency of (prepositions + other type), then finally 3) taking the frequency of (other type + prepositions). There can be typos or errors. If you find anything that is incorrect, please email talkenglish@talkenglish.com. We will do our best to correct everything. Word with at from into during including until against among throughout despite towards upon concerning of to in for on by about like through over before between Frequency 1062 624 622 301 103 58 54 46 37 27 17 16 15 3 5220 4951 2822 1752 1087 706 451 324 235 170 141 137 Type (preposition) (preposition) (preposition) (preposition) (preposition) (preposition) (preposition) (preposition) (preposition) (preposition) (preposition) (preposition) (preposition) (preposition) (preposition, auxiliary verb) (preposition, adverb) (preposition, adverb) (preposition, conjunction) (preposition, adverb, adjective) (preposition, adverb) (preposition, adverb, adjective) (preposition, verb, conjunction) (preposition, adverb, adjective) (preposition, adjective) (preposition, adverb, conjunction) (preposition, adverb)

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