Preposition

Prepositions often describe the position of something, the time when something happens or the way in which something is done. The prepositions "of", "to" and "for" have other functions.  

Prepositions may sometimes be used to end sentences. For example, "What did you put that there for?" (better English is the alternative: "Why did you put that there?") Example 2: "A pen is a device to write with" (better English is "A pen is a writing device"). In general, because they are links, prepositions belong in the middle of sentences, rather than at the end.

The table below shows some examples of how prepositions are used in sentences.

 Function Sentence Position The cat is under the table.He is sitting on the chair.
The pencil is in the box. Time  The class starts at 8 am.I am going to Spain on Wednesday. How something is done We travelled by car. Possession The book belongs to Colin.The door of the house is red.

 List of common prepositions 
About
Above
Across
After
Along
Amid
Among
Around
As
At
Before
Behind
Below
Beneath
Between
Because of
Down
During
Except
For
From
In
Into
Inside
Instead of
Near
Next to
Of
Off
On  
onto 
Outside
Out of: unusual in needing two words, e.g. "The bat flew out of the cave".
Over
Past
Round
Since
Than
Through
Till
To
Towards
Under
Underneath
Until
Unto
Upon
Without
With

References


Category:Parts of speech