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PREPOSITIONAL IN USE
1. Use "in" to show months or years
Example. - The conference is in December.
2. Use "on" to indicate specific days
Example. - Her birthday is on Friday.
3. Use "at" to show exact time
Example. - The class begins at 8 a.m.
4. Use "in" to describe time of day (morning / afternoon /evening)
Example. - We jog in the evening.
5. Use "at" for precise locations
Example. - He's standing at the gate.
6. Use "in" to refer to enclosed spaces
Example. - The kids are playing in the room.
7. Use "on" to talk about devices file is saved on the laptop.
8. Use "by" to describe a deadline
Example. - Submit the form by Friday.
9. Use "to" to indicate movement toward something
Example. - Walk to the nearest bus stop.
10. Use "into" to describe entry
Example. - She rushed into the hall.
11. Use "onto" when movement results in a surface position
Example. - He threw his coat onto the bed.
12. Use "from" to show origin
Example. - She received a gift from her aunt.
13. Use "with" to describe accompaniment
Example. - She traveled with her cousin.
14. Use "about" to introduce topics
Example. -We talked about climate change.
15. Use "between" to distinguish two options
Example. - Choose between coffee and tea.
16. Use "among" to describe being part of a group
Example. - She was hidden among the crowd.
17. Use "after" to indicate sequence
Example. - We'll meet after lunch.
18. Use "before" to express prior time
Example. - They left before sunrise.
19. Use "over" to show a covering position
Example. - He placed a blanket over the child.
20. Use "under" to show something beneath
Example. - The wallet is under the couch.
21. Use "through" to describe passage inside
Example. - The tunnel goes through the mountain.
22. Use "across" to describe movement over a surface
Example. -walked across the ice.
23. Use "along" to describe motion beside something
Example. - He strolled along the riverbank.
24. Use "beside" to show physical proximity
Example. - She sat beside her brother.
25. Use "behind" to indicate position at the rear
Example. - The dog is behind the curtain.
26. Use "in front of" to show something ahead
Example. - A car stopped in front of the house.
27. Use "inside" to express containment
Example. - The food is inside the container.
28. Use "outside" to express external location
Example. - Kids are playing outside the house.
29. Use "up" to show rising movement
Example. - She climbed up the ladder.
30. Use "down" to show descent
Example. - The book fell down the stairs.
31. Use "past" to indicate going beyond
Example. - They drove past the old factory.
32. Use "off" to describe separation
Example. - He jumped off the swing.
33. Use "out of" to show leaving
Example. - The bird flew out of the cage.
34. Use "within" to suggest a time frame
Example. - The report will be ready within two hours.
35. Use "without" to show lack
Example. - He completed the task without help.
36. Use "due to" for giving cause
Example. - The train was delayed due to fog.
37. Use "because of" to explain reason
Example. - match was canceled because of rain.
38. Use "instead of" to show substitution
Example. - He took juice instead of soda.
39. Use "according to" to refer to a source
Example. - According to the report, sales increased.
40. Use "beyond" to indicate something further
Example. - The village is beyond the hills.
41. Use "despite" to show contrast
Example. - She smiled despite the pain.
42. Use "underneath" to express something directly below
Example. - The ball is underneath the sofa,
43. Use "via" to express route
Example. - We traveled to Mumbai via Delhi.
44. Use "over" to express duration
Example. - We stayed there over the weekend.
45. Use "amongst" to describe being surrounded
Example. - He felt lost amongst strangers.
46. Use "opposite" to show facing direction
Example. - Their house is opposite the park.
47. Use "as far as" to express extent
Example. - As far as I know, he's innocent.
48. Use "per" to show rate or unit
Example. - The speed limit is 60 km per hour.
49. Use "inside of" for emphasis on enclosure
Example. - It's warm inside of the cabin.
50. Use "next to" to describe closeness
Example. - She parked her car next to mine.
51. Use "in" to express when you are hospitalized
Example. - I'm in the hospital.
52. Use "at" to express when you are visiting someone who has been hospitalized
Example. - I'm at the hospital.