Prepositions Handout ★

By mastering the use of prepositions, you can improve the clarity and effectiveness of your writing and communication. With practice and review, you can become more confident in your use of prepositions and develop a stronger sense of how to use them to convey your intended meaning.

| Wrong | Right | Why | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | We went to home. | We went home. | No “to” before home. | | I live in Main Street. | I live on Main Street. | Streets use “on.” | | See you in Monday. | See you on Monday. | Days use “on.” | | She is married with John. | She is married to John. | Fixed phrase. | | It depends of you. | It depends on you. | Fixed phrase. |

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| Type | Common Prepositions | Example Sentence | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | in, on, at, under, over, between, behind, beside, near, above, below | She sat beside me. | | Time | at, on, in, before, after, during, until, since, for, by | The meeting starts at 9 AM. | | Direction/Movement | to, into, through, across, up, down, around, past, towards | He walked into the room. | | Manner/Means | by, with, without, like | She goes to work by bus. | | Purpose/Cause | for, because of, due to | He was sad because of the news. |

Months ( in July ), years ( in 1985 ), centuries, or broad time periods ( in the 19th century ). By mastering the use of prepositions, you can

Here are some common prepositions and their usage:

Example: "The cat is (preposition) the table (object)." 2. Common Categories of Prepositions | We went home

Movement entering a space ( into the kitchen ) or moving to the top of a surface ( onto the stage ).

"Since" marks a starting point ( since 2004 ); "for" marks a duration ( for 2 years ). Prepositions of Place (Location) These show where something is situated. At: A specific point or event ( at the library , at a party ).

A is a word that shows the relationship between a noun (or pronoun) and another word in the sentence. It often tells where , when , or why .

Between two distinct objects ( between the chair and the phone ). Prepositions of Direction & Movement These describe the path of an object.