This document contains definitions and examples of over 200 English prepositions and prepositional phrases. It provides the preposition or phrase, followed by one or more examples of its use in sentences. The prepositions and phrases cover a wide range of meanings involving location, direction, time, manner, purpose, possession, and other semantic roles.
This document contains definitions and examples of over 200 English prepositions and prepositional phrases. It provides the preposition or phrase, followed by one or more examples of its use in sentences. The prepositions and phrases cover a wide range of meanings involving location, direction, time, manner, purpose, possession, and other semantic roles.
This document contains definitions and examples of over 200 English prepositions and prepositional phrases. It provides the preposition or phrase, followed by one or more examples of its use in sentences. The prepositions and phrases cover a wide range of meanings involving location, direction, time, manner, purpose, possession, and other semantic roles.
This document contains definitions and examples of over 200 English prepositions and prepositional phrases. It provides the preposition or phrase, followed by one or more examples of its use in sentences. The prepositions and phrases cover a wide range of meanings involving location, direction, time, manner, purpose, possession, and other semantic roles.
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• She was ABOUT 3 meters away from him. / I was ABOUT to meeting her.
I was ABOUT to meet her.
• The sky is ABOVE us. • The rumors spread ABROAD. / She studies abroad* • She didn’t set the papers ACCORDING TO the requirements. • I came ACROSS the idea of you not wanting this anymore. • The Wall is AGAINST the building / Me AGAINST the rules / We go AGAINST • He’s AHEAD OF you • The grass goes ALONG the river • How can you be AMIDST these two situations? • There is a bad feeling AMONG us • AMONGST us • It was two inches APART from the room. • I found it AS moving forward. • The corner was AS WELL AS the hallway. / AS WELL AS me, she liked the game. • I put the smashed potatoes ASIDE. • I am AT the bank / She yelled AT me / He was AT least 2 cm away / Find me AT this adress • Stay AWAY from the problems • BECAUSE OF you I didn’t get to school on time • BEFORE I forget, I will say my name. / I will place this CD BEFORE the TV. • The kitchen is BEHIND the living room. • The sea rocks were BENEATH the Surface of the sea. / BENEATH my words it lies the truth. • The car is beside the church / Besides we have the car / Besides this , we also have other comments to give you. • Somewhere, beyond the sea. • It wasn’t here BUT a million miles away from you. • This novel was written BY J.K. TOLKIEN / They were by the shore. / This song is sang by Robbie Williams • I’m writing this mail by means of my position of management in the bank. • You’re close to gain my respect / Toluca is close to Mexico City. • Despite all we have health • We have to go down the pódium to give him the prize / The investments are going down. • Due to the COVID situation we’re going to work at home. • During the match players were tired due to the weather. • We are enjoying the party except my neighbors / She has been here except today. • One for me, one for you / This is very important (for) me / They work for those people / For the very first time, I haven’t seen Harry Potter / I’m for it (To) • Did you find her attractive? No, not for me. / No, not to me. • I’m from Queretaro / From my point of view, that’s not ok / This present is from her • There is a problem among the two of you • There’s a problem amongst • … . Hence, we manage this operations since October 13th / We like it, hence we decided to buy it. • In December we’re going to celebrate Christmas. / The teacher is in the bedroom. / The apple is in the recipe. / In the morning / In the evening / In the afternoon / There’s a lot of poverty in the streets / She’s at the street • On December 25th it’s Christmas! / On Monday / At 12 o’clock I’ll see you • In accordance with this document we recommend to wear a mask when you are inside a building. • In addition to the program we’re checking, we’re also going to think about buying the next app. • In case of feeling sick, please stay at home. • The drug store is in front of the restaurant. • In lieu of the pattern previously reviewed, we will change it for the last one. • You can take this way in place of this one. / She wanted to be there in place of going to NYC. • In spite of our effort we can’t achieve our outcomes / goals. / In spite of making a big effort, we can’t achieve our outcomes /goals. • In to the area of this part of the hospital, there are the most difficult cases. / She was thinking in to going to the mall • I feel a snake inside of me. • I’m going to take this class instead of playing. • The keys are (into) inside the car. / I’m going into the supermarket to get food. / I’m into you. / I’m into learning German. / Push the screw into the Wall • The flavour of this meal is sweet-like / The flavour of this meal is like a candy./ She is like her mom / She is as tall as her mom / Like these things we enjoy. • My wife is near me. / She was near to being crowned as the queen of the parade. • You should turn left in the next block. / She said I was next. / You’re up next. • This dog was next to my cat. • Notwithstanding your development in this area, we’re sorry to inform you’re no longer part of this Enterprise. • In the city of New York, you can see many buildings. / The pencil of my uncle is on the desk. / I am of Mexico. – Procedence – FROM • It’s a turn off / Get your hands off me / Get off / it’s off limits / I’m off / She was off the podium / Pay off – It’s a pay off / Off • On Monday I start the week. / I will work on this Project soon. / I’m on it / The videos are on the internet. / Get on. – Me and my sister get on. – How do you get on after such hard times? – Get on the bus before it starts. / My bottle of water is on the table. / It’s on. • I will pay on account of my possibilities. / I’m working here on account of my uncle’s help./ On account of your previous question, we’re answering as fast as we can this mail to you. • On behalf of my boss, I respond to you. / I was on my brother’s behalf. • This is going on to my way. / She was asked on to move away. • The cereal is on the top of the refrigerator. / The economy is on top of what was wished. / Your skills are on top of the expectations. • I was going to set it onto the machine. / He placed onto the new records. / We agreed onto the new dynamics. • The supermarket is opposite to the bank. / My house is located opposite to the number 38. / This is the opposite of what I first suggested. / We are going in opposite directions. • I’m out of the office. / Children are playing out . / I’m out, due to I don’t belong anymore in this Company. / She’s out of her mind. / Get out of here! We can hang out tomorrow. / Turn out / Put out / Come out – She came out as a very loyal friend. • My colleague was out of her office. / She came out from nowhere. / My friend came out from the beginnings of this Company. • This is out of this world. / She was out of the Project. / He was out of place. / Out of this discussion, things were good. • The people are outside (of) the building. / The outside world is much promising. / The apples are outside (of) the bowl. / Outside my mind there are pretty interesting opinions. / Here we are better than they are outside. • We’re over here. / The documents are over the desk. / Game over. / Come over. / This is over. • Owing to the fact that he was new in the Company, the CEO introduced him to us. I did it owing to the needs of this place. I had no I idea that was the intention it was owing to. • I’m a Little past the building. It’s 5 minutes past 4 already. • He makes 60 dollars per hour. Give me the 50 percent • Prior to making that decision, I think you should speak with her. The prior events were never as serious as this particular one. • The drugstore is round the mainstreet. The building is round the corner. I will be eating ice cream all year round. • Since I married Sandra, I tried to save money. Since I got married The dialogue starts since page 22 until 35. • Since I wanted us to have a meeting today, I arranged a videocall at 4:00 pm. • Monse is younger than me. • To get to my office you need to walk through the long corridor. I can see you through the hole of the Wall. Through these years I learned how to deal with badly tempered managers. • We are studying throughout this time. Throughout the Street there were cars and bicycles parked. • I was Reading till the end an interesting book. • Three times two is six. • Walk toward the church and turn left in the corner. Walk towards the church and turn left in the corner. Walk towards me. / Look towards her. • My feet are under the table. • Underneath your clothes there’s an endless story. • This was placed unlike the other furniture