Prepositions in English
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Like in Spanish, prepositions in English are grammatical elements
keys to having a polished oral and written expression. Prepositions in English can
to be words or groups of invariable words used to indicate relationships of place,
movement, direction or time. Some prepositions can have more than one use, such as
in, at, and on are used to indicate place or time. Prepositions have many
particularities.
Prepositions in English are words that link nouns and pronouns to the rest of
the sentence.
Classification
There are five main types of prepositions in English: of time, place, movement,
location and some very tied to the context.
Prepositions of place
As their name indicates, prepositions of place manifest the origin, destination, or
location of something or someone.
Preposition Translation
Above On top of, over, above
Across Across, through
on the other side of
Along Throughout
Around Around, near,
for
Against against
At In
Behind Behind, behind
Beside Next to
Below Under
Beneath Under, underneath
Between Between
By next to, alongside
Close to About
In In, inside of
In front of In front of
Inside Inside, in
Near About
On On, over, above
Opposite in front of, facing
Outside Outside, out, out of
Over On top of, over
Under Under, below
Underneath Under, beneath
Upon About, on, over
Prepositions from time
These indicate the temporary location of something or someone. The most common are these:
Preposition Translation
About Around
approximately
After After
Around Around,
approximately
Before Before
Beyond Beyond
By By
During During
For During, for
Past Past
Since Since
Throughout Throughout
Until Until
Prepositions of movement
They indicate that an object or subject is in motion. Unlike the
prepositions of place and time focus on the transfer:
Prepositions of Translation
movement
Across Through
Along Throughout
Around Around
Away from Outside of, far from
Down Downwards
From Since
Into Inside
Off Outside of
Onto About
Out of Outward
Over Above
Past Beyond, by
To A, towards
Towards Towards
Under Under
Up Upward
Prepositions of location
These are the three classic propositions to express the location of something or someone:
Prepositions of When to use them
location
In It is used to locate in a
area
At It is used to locate in a
specific point
On It is used for in a
surface
Other prepositions
Some prepositions are often used in very specific contexts such as the
following:
Preposition Use
Ago It is used for times
specific in the past
Around It is used to give dates
approximate
By It is used to express the
cost or quantity of something
divided by another unit
Sentences with prepositions
His book is above his computer
His book is on top of his computer.
2. Clouds sail across the sky
There are clouds all over the sky
We cry along to all the concert
We cried throughout the entire concert
The dog is running around the tree.
The dog is running around the tree.
5. She is about to arrive
She is about to arrive.
6. We will eat after the Super Bowl
We're going to eat after the Super Bowl
The movie is about to finish in five minutes.
The movie is going to end in five minutes.
8. I didn’t study before the exam
I didn't study before the exam.
9. The duck walked across the road and nearly got hit by a car
The duck walked across the road and was almost run over by a car.
We ran along the beach in the morning.
(We ran along the beach in the morning)
A big rock was on the floor, so he had to walk around.
(A big rock was on the floor, so he had to walk around it)
The cat ran away from the dog and escaped
The cat ran away from the dog and escaped.
They live in Guadalajara
They live in Guadalajara
14. I’ll see you at the school
I see you at school
15. There is a lot of garbage on the floor
There is a lot of trash on the floor.
Ten minutes ago
Ten minutes ago
He was born around 150 BC
(He was born around 150 BC)
18. 60 miles per hour
(60 miles per hour)
The cat ran away from the dog and escaped
The cat ran away from the dog and escaped.
20. In the past, I was very shy
(In the past, I was very shy)