Prepositions - EnglishSolo

The Parts of Speech: Prepositions

Prepositions show relationships by connecting words and ideas. For example, a preposition may show a relationship in time, place, direction, and possession. A preposition may have many different meanings depending on context.

📚 Complete Preposition Lists

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Basic Prepositions

abroad about across after against along alongside amid among around at atop barring before behind below beneath beside besides between beyond but by concerning considering despite down during except for from in inside into like near nearby next to of off on opposite out outside over past regarding round since through throughout till to toward under underneath until unto up upon with within without

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Compound Prepositions

according to ahead of along with apart from as of aside from because of by means of in addition to in back of in front of in place of in spite of in regard to instead of in view of on account of on top of out of owing to prior to together with

🔍 Prepositional Phrases

What is a Prepositional Phrase?

A preposition will always begin a prepositional phrase. A noun or pronoun is the object of the preposition.

• I walked beside her.

• I talked with Sarah and Tim.

🎯 Different Meanings

🧭 Context Changes Everything

Consider the following list of prepositions. The meaning of each preposition is quite different in each sentence, although only the preposition changes.

🚶‍♂️ Direction Examples

The prepositions below indicate direction:

• I walk to her.

• I walk behind her.

• I walk around her.

• I walk with her.

• I walk by her.

• I walk near her.

• I walk past her.

🕐 Time Relationships

Prepositions can show when something happens:

• During the movie

• After dinner

• Before class

• Until tomorrow

📍 Place Relationships

Prepositions can show where something is:

• On the table

• Under the bridge

• Inside the house

• Between the trees

🤝 Other Relationships

Prepositions show many other connections:

• Made of wood (material)

• Book by Shakespeare (agent)

• Angry about the delay (cause)

• Gift for you (purpose)

🎯 Interactive Quiz

Question 1 of 5

I will meet you the park this afternoon.

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🎨 Extra Practice

For extra practice, try using as many prepositions as you can to describe a picture. For example: The couple walks beside each other.