It’s a short word that connects with nouns, pronouns, and many things inside the sentence. it comes before people, places, and objects….etc.
It could refer to a place, for example: I am in Paris.
It could refer to people, for example: I am going out with my friends……. and so on
Examples for prepositions:( for – by – at – on – in – of – over …… etc), however, we have to use these prepositions according to the situations inside the sentence. we have more than one type for prepositions :
Table of Contents
Simple Prepositions
(it consists of one word)
| at | we use it to express about the time and places, for example:
1. I wake up at 5 o’clock. 2. I go to school at 8 o’clock. |
| on | We use it for days and dates, for example:
on Friday- on Tuesday- on Christmas |
| in | For a longer time, for example:
in winter – in summer – in 1991 – in the 19th century. |
| to | We use it to show who receives something or action, for example:
Could you give these flowers to your mum, please? |
| by | 1- ًًWe use by + place and it means ( beside), for example:
I live by the shore. 2- We use by + any transportation, for example: I go to work by train. 3- We use by + any kind of communication, for example: Let’s talk by phone. 4- We use it before paying something ( the method of paying), for example: I will pay by credit card. |
| under | It means ( below) to describe a place of any object, for example:
The books under the bed. |
| across | We use it to express moving from place to place, for example:
I am moving across the sea. |
| with | We use it to describe someone -something -possessions, for example :
1.The girl with blue eyes. 2. Keep these keys with you, please. |
Compound Prepositions
( it consists of two words )
| in front of | We use it to express and describe a place or situation for a person or something, for example:
He is standing in front of me. |
| instead of | We use instead of in this way : (Instead of + noun)
I ordered meat instead of chicken. |
| according to | We use it to express agreeing with or depending on something,
1. According to her, it’s a great movie. 2. I want everything to be according to my plan. |
| away from | It means the distance from person, place, and thing.
I keep the dog away from me. |
| because of | – We use it to express reason or cause of something (person)
– We use it in this way ( because of + noun), for example: 1. I didn’t come because of my illness. 2. I am crying because of you. |
| next to | It means beside someone or something, for example:
1. I live next to my mum. 2. He was standing next to me in the line. |
| between | It consists of two words (Bet+ween).
You have to choose between us. |
| without | We use it in the sentence in two ways;
– (Without+ noun ), for example: I can’t live without you. – ( without + gerund), for example: He had gone without saying anything to me. |
