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Prepositions of Place, Location, and Other Categories
1. Prepositions of Place
These prepositions describe the position of something in relation to another object.
Preposition Usage Example Sentence
Used when something is inside an
In The books are in the bag.
enclosed space
On Used when something is on a surface The phone is on the table.
At Used for a specific point or location She is at the door.
Under Below something The shoes are under the bed.
Over Above something but not touching it The painting is over the sofa.
The shop is between the bank and the
Between In the middle of two things
school.
Behind At the back of something The car is behind the house.
The bus stop is in front of the
In front of Ahead of something
supermarket.
Next to /
Close to something He sat next to me.
Beside
Above Higher than something else The clock is above the door.
Below Lower than something else The valley is below the hill.
2. Prepositions of Location
These prepositions indicate a general location.
Preposition Usage Example Sentence
In Used for larger areas like cities, countries, or rooms He lives in Paris.
On Used for surfaces, streets, or specific locations The shop is on Main Street.
At Used for exact points or addresses They met at the station.
3. Prepositions of Direction and Movement
These prepositions show movement from one place to another.
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Preposition Usage Example Sentence
Movement towards a specific
To He went to the office.
destination
Into Movement from outside to inside She walked into the room.
Movement from one surface to
Onto The cat jumped onto the bed.
another
Out of Movement from inside to outside He ran out of the house.
They traveled from London to New
From Indicates the starting point
York.
Through Movement within an enclosed space The train passed through the tunnel.
Across Movement from one side to another She swam across the river.
Past Movement beyond a place He walked past the bakery.
Along Movement following a line They walked along the beach.
Up Movement in a higher direction He climbed up the ladder.
Down Movement in a lower direction She ran down the hill.
4. Prepositions of Time
These prepositions indicate a specific time or duration.
Preposition Usage Example Sentence
Used for months, years, centuries, and long
In We met in July.
periods
On Used for specific days and dates His birthday is on Monday.
At Used for specific times The train arrives at 5 PM.
The assignment is due by
By Indicates a deadline
Friday.
Since Indicates a starting point of time He has lived here since 2010.
For Indicates a duration They stayed for two weeks.
Until/Till Indicates an end time Wait here until I return.
We traveled during the
During Indicates a period within an event
holidays.
Before Indicates earlier than a specific time Arrive before 9 AM.
After Indicates later than a specific time We met after lunch.
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5. Prepositions of Cause, Reason, and Purpose
These prepositions explain why something happens.
Preposition Usage Example Sentence
The flight was delayed because of the
Because of Indicates a reason
storm.
Similar to "because of," often
Due to The event was canceled due to heavy rain.
formal
Owing to Similar to "because of" He missed school owing to illness.
For Indicates purpose or reason This medicine is for headaches.
From Indicates a cause He suffers from anxiety.
6. Prepositions of Manner, Agent, and Instrument
These prepositions describe how something happens.
Preposition Usage Example Sentence
Indicates the agent performing an The book was written by a famous
By
action author.
With Indicates the instrument used She cut the paper with scissors.
Like Indicates similarity He runs like a champion.
As Indicates a role or function She worked as a teacher.
Through Indicates a method He learned French through practice.
