Prepositions

Prepositions

1. ABOUT

   • It can refer to movement or position in various directions or places.
     • Examples
       • Argue about
       • Ask about
       • Be about

2. AT

   • Used to point out specific time:
     • I will meet you at 12 p.m.
   • Used to indicate a place:
     • There is a party at the club house.
   • Used to indicate an email address:
     • Please email me at abc@defg.com.
   • Used to indicate an activity:
     • He laughed at my acting.

3. IN

   • Used for unspecific times during a day, month, season, year:
     • She always reads newspapers in the morning.
   • Used to indicate a location or place:
     • She looked me directly in the eyes.
   • Used to indicate a shape, color, or size:
     • This painting is mostly in blue.
   • Used to express while doing something:
     • In preparing for the final report, we revised the tone three times.
   • Used to indicate a belief, opinion, interest, or feeling:
     • I believe in the next life.

4. On

   • Used to express a surface of something:
     • I put an egg on the kitchen table.
   • Used to specify days and dates:
     • The garbage truck comes on Wednesdays.
   • Used to indicate a device or machine, such as a phone or computer:
     • He is on the phone right now.
   • Used to indicate a part of the body:
     • The stick hit me on my shoulder.
   • Used to indicate the state of something:
     • Everything in this store is on sale.

5. FOR

   • For usually tells us about the use of something, a reason or purpose.
     • We need new batteries for the remote control.

6. OF

   • Of usually shows a connection or belonging.
     • This is a photo of my wife.

7. TO

   • To usually shows the direction of something; moving towards.
     • We ran to the end of the street.

8. WITH

   • Used to indicate being together or being involved:
     • I ordered a sandwich with a drink.
   • Used to indicate "having":
     • I met a guy with green eyes.
   • Used to indicate "using":
     • I wrote a letter with the pen you gave me.
   • Used to indicate feeling:
     • I am emailing you with my sincere apology.
   • Used to indicate agreement or understanding:
     • She agrees with me.

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