use of preposition
OfUsed for belonging to, relating to, or connected with:
ToUsed to indicate the place, person, or thing that someone or something moves toward, or the direction of something:
ForUsed to indicate the use of something:
Aboveis used when there is no movement
Ex _ There is a painting above the sofa
The fan is above the head
Overis use when there is movementEx _ The plane flew over the building.The dog jumped over him UnderTo talk about something being covered by something else.Ex _ The cat was sleeping under the blanket. I felt he was hiding something under his jacket. The whole village was under water. Below
Below is mainly used in cases where an object is not directly under another.below is also used in measurement where we think of a vertical scale.
Ex _ We could find something below the surface of water.
Million of people still live below the poverty line.
This part of the country is below sea level. Below can not be used in these expression. Ex _ You are under arrest. The bridge is still under construction. Her actions have always been under constant media coverage. Along _
Along can be used as a preposition and an adverb. when used as a preposition, it is followed by a noun.
Ex _ The boys walked along the corridor.
You can bring your kids along.
Along is used to talk about movement on or beside a line.
Ex _ She walked along the footpath.
I saw a dark figure moving along the road.
Along can also show a position on a line
Ex _ There are quite a few shops along the street.
There was a thick line of trees along the river bank.
Inside / outside / off
When inside, outside, and off are used prepositionally, the preposition off is unnecessary and can therefore be removed.
Ex _ Inside government buildings, smoking is prohibited.
please wait outside of the office doors; the interviewer will call you
When the actress stepped off the stage, she was fainted.
After / Before
Main uses of before (earlier than) and after(later than)
Ex _ We take rest after the lunch.
They sit together before dinner.
After thanking them I left .
Before going to USA, you should learn spoken English.
you should not buy that expensive car. After all, you don't have much money.
Before we start dinner I would like to say something. Between / Among
between is usually used in situations where one thing stuck in the middle of two other things.
Ex _ Let's try and keep this secret about the broken window between me and you. Make sure that you choose between chicken and fish before the wedding.
Among is generally used when something is a member of a group or a part of something bigger.
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Ex _ When you look out among the crowd, you can't really tell what's going on.
You won't find so much contention among college elections
Till / Until
These two words mean exactly the same , they can be used both as the preposition and conjunction. Till is more common in an informal style Note that in american English, a common seen informal spelling of till is til.
Ex _ I waited until 6 O'clock and then I went to home.
I waited till 6 O'clock and then I went to home.
I will wait till / until I hear from you.
After until we use present tenses to talk about the future.
Ex _ I will wait until she comes. (not I will wait until she will come.)
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