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The document provides a list of over 100 English prepositions with their meanings and example sentences. It explains that prepositions are words that indicate relationships between other words in a sentence, such as time, place, or direction. The list defines commonly used prepositions alphabetically with definitions and sentences to demonstrate their usage.

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T/English Grammar - Prepositions With Meaning and Examples - Learn English Today

The document provides a list of over 100 English prepositions with their meanings and example sentences. It explains that prepositions are words that indicate relationships between other words in a sentence, such as time, place, or direction. The list defines commonly used prepositions alphabetically with definitions and sentences to demonstrate their usage.

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A preposition is a word that
tells you when or where
something is in relation to
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There are over 100
prepositions in English and
using them correctly can be
difficult, especially for learners.
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'to', 'from', some pairs and
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groups of words operate like
single prepositions, for
example 'up to', 'out of' 'in front
of' etc.
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about on the
subject of;
connected
:
with

above higher than,


or over

across from one side


to the other

after - following
something;
behind
- later than

against - in
opposition to
- in contact
with

along from one end


to the other

among surrounded
by

around - in a circle
- near,
approximately
:
at - place
- age
- time

away at a distance
(from) from

before - earlier than


- in front of

behind at the back


of

below lower than

beneath under

beside next to

between in the space


separating
two things
:
by - near, at the
side of
- not later
than

close to near

down from higher to


lower

during through a
period of time

for what is
intended

from where
something
starts or
originates

in - at a point
within an
area
- time
-
location/place
:
in front of directly
before

inside on the inner


part of

into enter a
closed space

near close to

next to beside

off down or away


from

on - position
touching a
surface
- time
-
location/place

onto move to a
position on a
surface

opposite facing, on the


other side
:
out of - move from a
closed space
- without

outside - opposite of
inside
- on the outer
side

over -
above/across
- on the
surface of

past beyond

round in a circular
movement

since starting at a
point in the
past

through from one side


to the other

throughout in every part


of

to in the direct
:
of; towards

towards in the
direction of

under beneath,
below

underneath beneath

up towards or in
a higher
position

with including
as a result of

within inside

without not have, or


lack
something

See also: Prepositional Phrases

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