PREPOSITION TIPS

PREPOSITION
WHAT IS PREPOSITION
• PREPOSITON
PRE POSITION
SHOWS RELATION OF NOUNS
• The fan is over my head.
• The paper are lying on table.
• Birds sit in trees.
• I sit on chair.
• I threw this out the window.
Recognize a Preposition
• If a preposition is followed by a noun, it is a
preposition
• He hid himself under the bed.
– If a word (prepositional word) is not followed by
noun, it is an adverb
– He came in(adverb of place)
LET’S CATEGORIZE
Special
Location Direction Time Verb Collocation
Relation
AROUND
IN TO ALONG
IN WITH
ON AGAINST
INTO AT
IN AT ON ACROSS
ON FOR
ON WITHIN THROUGH
ONTO ABOUT
AT BY FOR ABOVE
TO OF
SINCE UNDER
TOWARD BESIDE
FOR AT
NEARBY
IN FRONT OF
BETWEEN
AMONG
LOCATION
• On On the surface
He is walking on the roof.
• In
When a person or thing is covered.
The body is in the grave.
• At More specific area

He is at the door.
GENERAL
In Lahore
SPECIFIC On MM
ALAM
a
ROAD
t
More House
SPECIFIC No. 36
DIFFERENCE BETWEEN IN AND ON
• In
• Used for a building
• At
• Used for place
DIRECTION
• On
He is walking on the floor.
• Onto
He fell onto the floor.
From on place to another
DIRECTION
• In The man was standing by the river.
I have ten books in my bag.
• Into
From outside to inside
He put his book into his bag.
He put the rupees into his pockets.
DIRECTION VS DESINATION
• To Used for destination
He went to school.
• Towards
He went towards the hills.
(Towards/toward shows direction
not destination)
TIME
• On
A DAY
• In
IN AN YEAR, MONTH, WEEK
• At
SPECIFIC POINT OF TIME OR EVENT
TIME AT
NIGHT
CLOCK
EVENTS
IN
ON
MONTH
DAY
YEAR
DATES
DECADE
CENTURY
SEASON
EXAMPLES
• He met me at Christmas.
• He met me on Christmas day.
• He came to see me in the morning.
• He went to Lahore in 2005.
• He was embraced by me at Eid.
EXTENDED TIME
• DURING
• Used for a period of time
Point Point
1 2
DURING
EXTENDED TIME
• WITHIN
• Used for an estimated or given time.
Point Point
1 2
WITHIN
EXAMPLES
• I shall complete the task within the given time.
• You should finish your homework during the

vacation.
PREPOSITION OF VERB
• Used to introduce an object.
• He said to me.
Phrasal verbs are a combination of verb and

preposition.
COLLOCATION PREPOSITION
• FIXED PREPOSITIONS ARE CALLED

COLLOCATION.
COLLOCATION PREPOSITION
SPACIAL RELATION
RELATIVE POSITION
RELATIVE
LIMIT MOVEMENT
ABOVE
OVER
Along ACROSS
UNDER
Around THROUGH
BENEATH
Within AGAINST
BEFORE
FROM
BEHIND
LIMIT
• AROUND
The stars are moving around the Sun.

Means they are following a specific pattern.
LIMIT
• ALONG
Walking along the road.

Means the parallel position of someone with
someting
WITHIN
• To remain in a boundary.
I can work within my

capacity.
Relative Movement
• The relationship of a moving thing or a person

with any other thing.
ACROSS VS THROUGH
Against
• He stood against the
Refrigerator.
From
• Starting point of something
From To
Relative Position
• Shows the relative position of two persons or

things.
Above VS Over
Under VS Beneath
Behind VS After
• Behind is related to position and after is
related to time.
• He is standing behind the door.
• He came after me.
• The Sun came after the rain stopped.
• The Sun was behind the clouds.
Some verbs with different prepositions
• Angry with (a person)
• I am angry with Khalil.
• Angry at
• I am angry with Khalil at his ruthless behavior.
• Heir of(a person)
• He is the sole heir of Aslam.
• Heir to (Something)
• He is the only heir to Aslam’s property.
• Heir of(a person)
• He is the sole heir of Aslam.
• Heir to (Something)
• He is the only heir to Aslam’s property.
Frequently asked questions
1. He is amateur ______
stenography.
• A. For
• B. In
• C. To
• D. Of
1. He is amateur ______
stenography.
• A. For
• B. In
• C. To
• D. Of
Children are the delight____
the house.
• A. For
• B. with
• C. To
• D. Of
Children are the delight____
the house.
• A. For
• B. with
• C. To
• D. Of
No one has control____
his tongue.
• A. For
• B. with
• C. To
• D. On
No one has control____
his tongue.
• A. For
• B. with
• C. To
• D. On
She was conscious ____
her weakness.
• A. For
• B. in
• C. of
• D. by
She was conscious ____
her weakness.
• A. For
• B. in
• C. of
• D. by
I bade farewell _____ my colleagues.
• A. For
• B. To
• C. With
• D. Of
I bade farewell _____ my colleagues.
• A. For
• B. To
• C. With
• D. Of
We went _____ the room and
sat down ____ soft cushions.
• A. Into, on
• B. To, in
• C. From, upon
• D. In, in
We went _____ the room and
sat down ____ soft cushions.
• A. Into, on
• B. To, in
• C. From, upon
• D. In, in
Will you play ____ me ___ a
while.
• A. with, for
• B. For, in
• C. For, within
• D. Against, over
Will you play ____ me ___ a
while.
• A. with, for
• B. For, in
• C. For, within
• D. Against, over
____ the last fortnight, I have noticed that you
have been keeping away_____ French classes.
• A. During, from
• B. In, during
• C. Within, in
• D. Amid, in
____ the last fortnight, I have noticed that you
have been keeping away_____ French classes.
• A. During, from
• B. In, during
• C. Within, in
• D. Amid, in
___ the corner of the street stood a
dog ____ a shed, shivering in the rain.
• A. Into, on
• B. In, under
• C. From, upon
• D. In, in
___ the corner of the street stood a
dog ____ a shed, shivering in the rain.
• A. Into, on
• B. In, under
• C. From, upon
• D. In, in
She is accustomed ____ doing work.
• A. on
• B. to
• C. with
• D. of
She is accustomed ____ doing work.
• A. on
• B. to
• C. with
• D. of
___ my word, I’m telling you nothing
____ truth.
• A. by, from
• B. upon, but
• C. on, outside
• D. by, but
___ my word, I’m telling you nothing
____ truth.
• A. by, from
• B. upon, but
• C. on, outside
• D. by, but
___ the room was very hot; but _____
the terrace was cool.
• A. by, from
• B. inside, on
• C. on, outside
• D. by, but
___ the room was very hot; but _____
the terrace was cool.
• A. by, from
• B. inside, on
• C. on, outside
• D. by, but
You may leave ____ Sunday or before
you must return ____ seven days.
• A. by, from
• B. on, within
• C. at, on
• D. by, but
You may leave ____ Sunday or before
you must return ____ seven days.
• A. by, from
• B. on, within
• C. at, on
• D. by, but
Send the letter ____ post ___ my
address.
• A. by, from
• B. on, within
• C. by, to
• D. by, but
Send the letter ____ post ___ my
address.
• A. by, from
• B. on, within
• C. by, to
• D. by, but
_____ you and me, I have two offers.
• A. Between
• B. Among
• C. By
• D. But
_____ you and me, I have two offers.
• A. Between
• B. Among
• C. By
• D. But
The prisoner is accused _____ theft.
• A. by
• B. on
• C. at
• D. of
The prisoner is accused _____ theft.
• A. by
• B. on
• C. at
• D. of
The is not in accordance ____ the standing
orders applicable to the factory.
• A. by
• B. to
• C. in
• D. with
The is not in accordance ____ the standing
orders applicable to the factory.
• A. by
• B. to
• C. in
• D. with
We must adapt ourselves ____ the
circumstances.
• A. by
• B. on
• C. to
• D. of
We must adapt ourselves ____ the
circumstances.
• A. by
• B. on
• C. to
• D. of
Nothing can absolve you _____ the promise you
made.
• A. from
• B. on
• C. to
• D. of
Nothing can absolve you _____ the promise you
made.
• A. from
• B. on
• C. to
• D. of
He is addicted ____ smoking.
• A. from
• B. on
• C. to
• D. of
He is addicted ____ smoking.
• A. from
• B. on
• C. to
• D. of
Practice
1. Can you come ___ Saturday?
2. Can you come ___ December?

3. Can you come __ six
o’clock?
4. I will go ___ Monday.
5. He was born ___ the 20th
century.
6. They go to church ___
Sundays.
7. We go to school ___ the
morning.
8. We rest ___ night.
9. I go to school ___ eight.
10. I come home ___ the

afternoon.
practice
11. He lives ___ my street.
12. He lives ___ 2054 Main Street.

13. Can you meet me ___ the
corner?
14. The apartment is ___ the fifth floor.
15. The security man was ___ the

gate.
16. The desk is ___ the front.
17. When will you be ___

California?
18. They visited friends ___
Rome.
19. The game started after the
players were ___ the field.
20. When she came home, her

father was ___ the door.
MIXED PREPOSITION
21. They go home ___ the
afternoon.
22. She saw him ___ school.
23. Everyone is happy ___
Friday.
24. The book was ___ the sidewalk.
25. The date changes ___

midnight.
26. What do teachers do ___
summer?
27. It is nice ___ home.
28. They eat lunch ___ noon

every day.
1 On 15 At
2 In 16 In/at
3 At 17 In
4 On 18 In
5 In 19 On
6 On 20 At
7 In 21 In
8 At 22 At
9 At 23 On
10 In 24 On
11 On 25 At
12 At 26 In
13 At 27 At (Idiom)
14 On 28 At

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PREPOSITION

• At More specific area

• You should finish your homework during the

Phrasal verbs are a combination of verb and

• FIXED PREPOSITIONS ARE CALLED

The stars are moving around the Sun.

Walking along the road.

I can work within my

• The relationship of a moving thing or a person

• Shows the relative position of two persons or

2. Can you come ___ December?

10. I come home ___ the

12. He lives ___ 2054 Main Street.

15. The security man was ___ the

17. When will you be ___

20. When she came home, her

25. The date changes ___

27. It is nice ___ home.

28. They eat lunch ___ noon

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