Simple Prepositions
| In On | At | In the house |
| | | On the desk |
| | | At school |
| Above | Below | Above average |
| | | Below 100 |
| Over | Under | Over the fireplace |
| | | Under the table |
| Around | Through | Around the building |
| | | Through the door |
| Before | After | Before lunch |
| | | After 10:00 |
| To | From | (Go) to Colorado |
| | | (Come) from |
| About | By | A story about dogs |
| | | Written by me |
| With | Without | She wouldn't go with us. |
| | | So we went without her. |
| Between | Among | Just between you and me |
| | | There are no secrets among us (three). |
| Inside | Outside | Inside the room |
| | | Outside the box |
| In front of | Behind | In front of the house |
| | | Behind the tree |
| Next to | Near | Next to the bank |
| | | Near the library |
| On top of | Underneath | On top of the file cabinet |
| | | Underneath the refrigerator |
Note:
Most prepositions have many meanings and are often used in combination
with other words. This is only a list of the most common prepositions and
their simplest meanings.
Most prepositions have many meanings and are often used in combination
with other words. This is only a list of the most common prepositions and
their simplest meanings.
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