by Dr. Radut

A Comprehensive List of Prepositions with Examples

Prepositions are words that indicate relationships between other words in a sentence. They can indicate location, time, direction, or other relationships.

Location Prepositions 

Understanding location prepositions is crucial for describing where objects or people are positioned in relation to other elements. Here are some examples:

  • "At" indicates a specific point or place where someone or something is located:
  • - "She is sitting at the table."
  • "In" suggests being enclosed or surrounded by something:
  • - "The cat is hiding in the closet."
  • "On" implies being positioned on a surface or resting upon something:
  • - "The book is on the shelf."

Mastering these prepositions helps provide clear and precise descriptions of spatial relationships.

Time prepositions:

Understanding time prepositions is essential for expressing when events occur or the duration of actions. Here are some examples:

  • "At" specifies a precise point in time:
  • - "We will meet at 3 o'clock."
  • "During" indicates a period or interval within which something happens:
  • - "I will be busy during the day."
  • "For" denotes the duration of an action or event:
  • - "I will be gone for a week."

Mastery of these prepositions enables clear and accurate communication about temporal relationships.

Direction prepositions:

Understanding direction prepositions is vital for describing movement or orientation in space. Here are some examples:

  • "To" indicates movement toward a specific destination:
  • - "She is going to the store."
  • "From" specifies the origin or starting point of movement:
  • - "The package is coming from the post office."
  • "Towards" suggests movement in the direction of something:
  • - "He is walking towards the park."

Mastering these prepositions helps provide clear and precise descriptions of spatial relationships and movement.

Other prepositions:

  • of:

    This is a picture of my family.

  • with:

    I am going to the store with my friend.

  • by:

    The house is located by the river.

Additional prepositions:

Reason/purpose prepositions:

  • for: I am doing this for fun.
  • because of: She is late because of the traffic.
  • due to: The event was cancelled due to the storm.

Comparison prepositions:

  • than: He is taller than his sister.
  • as: She sings as well as her sister.
  • like: The dress looks like the one in the picture.

Possession prepositions:

  • of: The book is mine.
  • by: The house is owned by my aunt.
  • with: She is coming with her dog.

Concession prepositions:

  • although: Although it is raining, I am going for a walk.
  • despite: Despite his illness, he went to work.
  • even though: Even though I don't like vegetables, I will try them.

Prepositions of agency:

  • by: The picture was drawn by my friend.
  • through: He got the job through an agency.
  • with: The recipe was made with just a few ingredients.

Prepositions of association:

  • among: The prize was divided among the winners.
  • between: The dispute was settled between the two parties.
  • with: He is friends with many people.

Prepositions of separation:

  • from: The cat ran away from the dog.
  • by: She lives by the beach.
  • away: He is moving away from the city.

Prepositions of movement:

  • to: He is going to the store.
  • into: She walked into the room.
  • onto: The cat jumped onto the couch.

I hope this list of prepositions is helpful to you! Please let me know if you have any other questions.