The use of prepositions.

1. In- dentro de
2. On- encima
3. To – a, hacia, para
4. For- por, para
5. From- de, desde (de procedencia).
6. By- por (para simplificar autor o escritor), por (medio de transporte).
7. Between- entre dos.
8. Among- entre muchos (más de dos).
9. Across- cruzar o a través de.
10. Before- antes de (tiempo).
11. After- después de (tiempo).
12. Above- sobre (sin contacto).
13. Under- debajo de.
14. Inside- dentro de.
15. Outside- fuera de.
16. Into- hacia adentro de (indicando movimiento).
17. Forward(s)- hacia Adelante.
18. Backward(s)- hacia atrás.
19. Besides- junto a, al lado de.
20. Back- atrás.
21. Out- afuera, fuera.
22. With- Con, contigo
23. Without- sin, sin ti.
24. Through- a través de.
25. Near- cerca de, junto a.
26. Far- lejos.
27. Up- arriba.
28. Dawn- abajo.
29. In front of- enfrente de.
30. At- en (lugar), a las (para indicar la hora).
31. Of- de.
32. Off – apagado, desconectado.

Exercise:

1. I met [ in front of] the building.

2. The books [on] are the bookshelf.
3. What is [inside] the briefcase?
4. Where are you [from]? I am [from] Veracruz.
5. She lives [with] her parents [in] the same house.
6. [At] what time do you get [up]?
7. I get [up], [at]six o’clock [in] the mornings.
8. We work [in] the same office.
9. I saw the parade [through/ from] the window [of] my house.
10. They always travel [by] car [to] their office.
11. The letters are [in] the drawer.
12. My mother is [at] home [with] my brothers.
13. She always goes home [after] the class.
14. Do you go [to] school [by] bus?
15. No, I go [by] taxi.
16. I like [to]work [with] them, [at] home.
17. Is she [with] you [in] the same team?