“PREPOSITIONS”

A preposition is used to show direction, location, or time, or to introduce an object.

SOME COMMON USED PREPOSITIONS:

GROUP 1:

USE EXAMPLE

On Used to express a surface of something The paper is on my desk.

Used to specify days and dates
Used to indicate a device or machine
Used to indicate a part of the body
Used to indicate the state of
something.
I was born on the 14th day of June in
1988.
He is on the phone right now.
I wear a ring on my finger.
Everything in this store is on sale.

At  Used to point out specific time  I will meet you at 12 p.m.

 Used to indicate a place  There is a party at the club house.
 Used to indicate an email address  Please email me at abc@defg.com.
 Used to indicate an activity  He laughed at my acting.

In Used for unspecific times during a day,
month, season, year
Used to indicate a location or place
Used to indicate a shape, color, or size
Used to express while doing something
Used to indicate a belief, opinion,
interest, or feeling
She always reads newspapers in the
morning.
She looked me directly in the eyes.
This painting is mostly in blue.
In preparing for the final report, we
revised the tone three times.
I believe in the next life.

EXERCISE FOR PRACTICE:

Choose a correct preposition in the sentence. TEACHER’S REMARKS

1. I want to lose 5 kilogram (on, at, in) one month.

2. Could you get me this pants (on, at, in) a larger size?
3. She seems to be interested (on, at, in) Psychology.
4. I will come to pick you up (on, at, in) 2 pm tomorrow.
5. This class will be held (on, at, in) Mondays.
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GROUP 2:

USE EXAMPLE

Of  Used for belonging to, relating to, or
connected with
 Used to indicate reference
 Used to indicate an amount or number
 The secret of this game is that you
can’t ever win.
 I got married in the summer of 2000.
 A large number of people gathered to
protest.

To Used to indicate the place, person, or
thing that someone or something
moves toward, or the direction of
something
Used to indicate a limit or an ending
point
Used to indicate relationship
Used to indicate a time or a period
The package was mailed to Mr. Kim
yesterday.
The stock prices rose up to 100
dollars.
My answer to your question is in this
envelop.
I work nine to six, Monday to Friday

For Used to indicate the use of something This place is for exhibitions and
shows.
Used to mean because of We feel deeply sorry for your loss.
Used to indicate time or duration I attended the university for one year
only.

EXERCISE FOR PRACTICE:

Choose a correct preposition in the sentence.
1. I slept (of, to, for) only two hours last night. TEACHER’S REMARKS
2. It was my first trip (of, to, for) Hawaii.
3. Turn off the TV and go straight (of, to, for) bed.
4. This book was written (of, to, for) the people
who want to learn how to play a guitar.
5. I was late (of, to, for) school.
6. Spencer is one (of, to, for) my best friends.

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GROUP 3:

USE EXAMPLE

With  Used to indicate being together or  I ordered a sandwich with a drink.

being involved
 Used to indicate "having"  I met a guy with green eyes.
 Used to indicate "using"  I wrote a letter with the pen you gave
me.
 Used to indicate feeling  I am emailing you with my sincere
apology.
 Used to indicate agreement or  She agrees with me.
understanding

Over Used to indicate movement from one
place to another
Used to indicate movement downward
Used to indicate more than an
expected number or amount
Used to indicate a period of time
Come over to my house for dinner
sometime.
The big tree fell over on the road.
The phone rang for over a minute.
I worked there over a year.

By Used to indicate proximity He was standing by me.

Used to indicate the person that does The flowers were delivered by a
something in a passive voice sentence postman.
Used to indicate an action with a I expressed my feeling toward her by
particular purpose writing a letter.
Used to indicate a mean or method Please send this package to Russia by
airmail.

EXERCISE FOR PRACTICE:

Choose a correct preposition in the sentence.
1. If she left at 4 p.m., she should be here (with, over, by) now. TEACHER’S REMARKS
2. Go (with, over, by) there and catch my ball.
3. (With, Over, By) your determination, you will be able to
achieve your dream.
4. I just found it! It was (with, over, by) the radio on my desk.
5. I knocked him (with, over, by) accidentally.
6. She was (with, over, by) me when the accident occurred.

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