Common Prepositions
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on |
in |
at |
to |
for |
by |
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about |
above |
over |
behind |
from |
since |
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beside |
between |
below |
into |
onto |
through |
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after |
before |
beyond |
near |
of |
off |
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away |
around |
during |
past |
with |
up |
Grammar
Focus:
Common Prepositions
IN
Before
months: in January, in Baishakh, etc.
Before
years: in 2007, in 1998, etc.
Before
seasons: in spring, in summer, in
winter, etc.
In + period of
time: in a few minutes, in two years, in
a week, in two months, etc. Place (comparatively larger): in Nepal, in Kathmandu, in Europe, in the world, etc. Things worn on
the body: in a blue sari, in a red cap,
in a tie, etc.
Surrounded
by something: in the ground, in the car,
in the paint, in the bed, in an armchair, in the lock, etc.
Somebody’s
job or profession: in army, in driving,
in teaching, in business, etc.
To show state
or condition: in love, in trouble, in
good repair, in a hurry, in debt, in misery, in poverty, etc.
Stages
of life: in the childhood, in the womb,
in the adulthood, etc.
With
means of exchange: in cash/goods, etc.
With phrasal verbs: fill
in, deal in, interested in, accurate in, backward in, absorbed in, engaged in,
deficient in, experienced in, correct in, successful in, call in, fall in, get
in, live in, set in, turn in, dwell in, succeed in, etc.
With some expressions: in a line, in a row, in the sky, in a photograph, in a mirror, in the
sun, in the shade, in other words, in addition to, in comparison to, etc.
ON
Before
days: on
Sunday, on Friday, on Saturday, etc.
Before
dates: on 5th Sept., on 24th of this
month, etc.
Special
occasions: on my birthday, on Christmas
day, on the parents’ day, etc.
Topic:
on pollution, on dowry system, on
democracy, on environment, etc.
Over
something: on the wall, on the table, on
the notice board, on my head, etc.
To denote position: on the floor, on the ground, on the menu,
on the list, on a map, etc. Means of transportation: on a bus, on a cycle,
on a train, on a motorcycle, on foot, etc. Supported by something: on the foot, on the hook, on her back, etc.
To describe an activity or state: I am on vacation. I am on my business. We are on
holidays. I bought a book on loan.
Being worn: Put
your coat on. I didn’t have my glasses on.
With some phrasal verbs: act on, depend on, go on, impose on, keep on, live on,
pass on, put on, rely on, walk on, switch on, turn on, carry on, etc.
AT
Before
parts of day: at night, at noon, at
dawn, at midnight, at dusk, at sunrise, at sunset, etc.
Before
time shown by watch: at eight, at five
o’clock, at quarter past three,etc.
Before
name of festivals: at Dashain, at Tihar,
at Id, at Fagu, etc.
Before
age: at twenty, at the age of sixty,
etc.
Before points:
at the bus stop, at the airport, at the platform,
at the traffic lights, at the
top, at the bottom, at the end of the party, etc.
Small
areas: at Bagbazar, at Lagankhel, at
Pulchowk, at Dallu, etc.
Other
places: at the door, at the end, at the corner of the street, at reception, at
home, at campus, at the meeting, etc.
With
price, speed, degree: at 90 mph, at 300,
at 0 degree C, at 100 degree C, etc. What somebody is doing or happening: I am at lunch. The country is now at war. Where somebody
works: at bank, at school/collage, at
T.U, etc.
With time adverbials: at
present, at this moment, at the same time, etc.
With phrase: look at, aim at, laugh at, point at ,good at, bad at, smile at, angry at, knock
at, arrive at, wonder at, get at, etc.
TO
In the direction
of something: I walked
to the office. It fell to the ground. It was on the
way
to the station. He’s going
to Paris. It is my first
visit to Africa.
He pointed to something
on the opposite bank. Her childhood was spent travelling from place to place.
Located in the direction mentioned from something: Place the cursor to the left of the first word. There are mountains to
the north.
As far
as something: The meadows lead down to
the river. Her hair fell to her waist. Reaching a particular state: The vegetables were cooked to perfection. He tore the
letter to pieces. She sang the baby to sleep. The letter reduced her to tears.
His expression changed from shock to joy.
The end or limit of a range or period of time: A drop in profits from $105 million to around $75 million I’d say
he was 25 to 30 years old. I like all kinds of music from opera
to reggae. We only work from Monday to Friday. I watched
the program from beginning
to end.
FOR
BY
Before the start of something: How long is it to lunch? It’s five to ten.
person or thing that receives something: He gave it to his sister. I’ll explain to you where
everything goes. I am deeply grateful to my parents. Who did she address the
letter to? To whom did she address the letter?
Directed towards: It
was a threat to world peace. She made a reference to her
recent book.
In honour of somebody/something: It is a monument to the soldiers who died in the war.
Let’s drink to Julia and her new job.
Who is intended
to have or use something: There’s a letter for you. It’s a
book for
children. We got a new table
for the dining
room. This is the most suitable place
for me. In order to
help somebody/something: What can I do
for you? Can you translate this letter for me? I took her classes
for her while
she was sick. Soldiers are fighting for their
country
Concerning
somebody /something: They are anxious
for her safety. Fortunately for us,
the weather changed.
In support of somebody /something: Are you for or against the proposal? They voted for
independence in a referendum. There’s a strong case for postponing the exam.
I’m all for people having fun. ‘What does she think about the move?’ ‘She’s all
for it.’
to show purpose or function: This is a machine for slicing bread. Let’s go for a walk.
Are
you learning
English for fun or for your work? What did you do that for?
to show
a reason or cause: The town is famous
for its cathedral. She gave me a watch for my birthday. He got an award for
bravery. I couldn’t speak for laughing. He didn’t answer for fear of hurting
her.
In order to obtain
something: He came to me for advice. For more information, call this number. There were over fifty applicants
for the job.
to show a length of time: I’m going
away for a few days.
That’s all the
news there is for now. to say how difficult, necessary, pleasant, etc. something is: It’s useless for us to continue.
There’s no need for you to go. For her to have survived
such an ordeal was remarkable. The box is too heavy for me to
lift. Is it clear enough for you to read?
to show who can or should do something: It’s not for me to say why he left. How to
spend the
money is for you to decide.
point
of time: I will have passed the exam by
2075 BS. I will have reached there by
tomorrow.
In passive
voice before an agent: Football was
played by students. Our organization is helped by an INGO.
To
denote position: Ram is sitting by me.
The book rack is by the cupboard.
To
indicate a means of transport or a route system: travel by bus/ car / train/ plane/ travel by air/ land /
sea, etc.
To pass
through something or place: I went out
by the back door. He came by country roads, not by motor ways.
With
the means of doing something through: May
I pay by cheque? You can contact me by letter/ telephone.
FROM
Place or direction from which somebody/something starts: I am from Nepal. The bus goes from Kathmandu to Dhading.
who sent or gave something: I got a letter
from my boss.
There was a gift from
my friend. protection or
prevention: Protect people from robbery. Save the children from abuses.
To make a distinction: Why are living things different from non-living things?
Indicating a cause: I’m
suffering from fever.
ONTO
with verbs to express movement on or to a particular
place or position: Move the books onto
the second shelf. She stepped down from the train onto the platform.
to show
that something faces in a particular direction: The window looked out onto the terrace.
TOWARDS
In
the direction of somebody /something: We
were heading towards the City Centre.
She had her back towards me.
Getting
closer to achieving something: This is a
first step towards political union.
Closer
to a point in time: I will be there
towards the end of April.
In relation to
somebody /something: He was warm and tender
towards her. Our attitude towards death is different.
With the aim of
obtaining something: The money will go
towards a new school building.
AGAINST
Opposing
or disagreeing with somebody /something: That’s
against the law. She was
forced to marry against her will. The
school teachers are against the principal.
Without
any advantage: The evidence is against
him. Her age is against her.
Close
to, touching or hitting somebody /something: Put the piano there, against the
wall. The rain beat against the windows.
In
order to prevent something from happening: There
is an injection against rabies. They took precautions against fire. Are we
assured against burglary?
With
something in the background, as a contrast: His
red clothes stood out
clearly against the snow.
The love story unfolds against a background of civil war. Comparison
between two things:
You must weigh
the benefits against
the cost. Check your receipts against the statement. What’s the rate of exchange against the dollar?
PAST
UP
Gone
by in time: in past
years/centuries/ages, in times past, the time for discussion is
past.
Gone
by recently; just ended: I haven’t seen
much of her in the past few weeks. The
past month has been really busy at work.
Belonging
to an earlier time, past events: From
past experience I’d say
he’d
probably forgotten the time. Let’s forget about who was more to blame—it’s all past history.
To
or in a higher position somewhere: She
climbed up the flight of steps. The village is
further up the valley.
Along
or further along a road or street: We
live just up the road, past the post office.
Towards
the place where a river starts: There is
a cruise up the Rhine.
Over
Partly
or completely covering the surface: She
put a blanket over the sleeping child. He wore an overcoat over his suit. She
put her hand over her mouth to stop herself from screaming.
In or to a position higher than but not touching: They held a large umbrella over her.
The balcony
juts out over the street. There was a lamp hanging over the table.
Across
something: There is a bridge over the
river. They ran over the grass. They had a wonderful view over the park.
During something:
We’ll discuss
it over lunch.
Over the next few
days they got to know the town well. She has not
changed much over the years. He built up the business over a period of ten
years. We’re away over the New Year.
In
relation to something: We have an
argument over money. It is a disagreement over
the best way to proceed.
By
means of something: We heard it over the
radio. She would tell me over the
phone.
ABOVE
At or to a higher place or position than something/somebody: The water came above our knees. We were flying
above the clouds.
A captain in the navy ranks above a captain in the army. They finished the year six places above their local rivals.
More
than something: Temperatures have been
above average. We cannot accept
children above the age of 10.
Too
good or too honest to do something: She’s
not above lying when it suits her. He’s
above suspicion.
BELOW
At or
to a lower level or position: He dived
below the surface of the water. Please do not write below this line. Skirts
will be worn below the knee.
Of a lower amount,
standard, rank or importance: The temperatures remained below
freezing all day. Her work was well
below average for the class. A police sergeant is below an inspector.
UNDER
In, to or
through a position that is below something: Have
you looked under the bed? She placed the ladder under the window.
Less than;
younger than: An annual income of under
Rs. 10,000 is not sufficient for survival. It took us under an hour. Nobody
under 18 is allowed to buy alcohol.
who
or what controls, governs somebody /something: The country is now under
martial law. She has 20 staff working
under her.
Experiencing a
particular process: The hotel is still
under construction. The matter is under investigation.
Affected
by something: The wall collapsed under
the damage. I’ve been feeling under
stress lately.
BENEATH
Under
somebody /something: They found the body
buried beneath a pile of leaves. The boat sank beneath the waves.
Not
good enough for somebody: He considers
such jobs beneath him. They thought
she
had married beneath her.
OFF
INTO
Down or away from a place: I fell off the ladder.
Keep off the grass! Scientists are still a long way off finding a cure. We’re
getting right off the subject.
To say that something has been removed:
You need to take the top off the bottle
first! I want about an inch off the back of my hair.
Away from work or duty or price: He’s had
ten days off school.
They knocked Rs. 10,000
off the car.
To a position in or
inside something: Come into the
house. She dived
into the water. He threw the letter into the fire.
to show a
change in state: The fruit can be made
into jam. Can you translate this passage into German? They came into power in
2008. She was sliding into depression.
About or concerning something: I had an inquiry into safety procedures.
Used when you are dividing numbers: Five into five is twenty five.
AMONG
Surrounded by somebody /something: There is a house
among the trees.
They strolled among the
crowds. I found the letter among his
papers. You’re among friends
now.
Being
included or happening in groups of things or people: A British woman was among the survivors. He was among the
last to leave. This attitude is common among the under-25s. Discuss it among
yourselves first.
ABOUT
On the subject
of somebody/something: We are talking about the book. I am
writing an essay about ‘nationalism’.
At a time near, at approximately: There
are about 500 students in my school.
We reached there at about 5:30.
Near to a place: I
was lost somewhere about Ratna Park yesterday.
WITH
Having or
carrying something: a boy with curly
hair, a man with a stick, a coat with a belt, a child with a broken leg
Indicating
the tool or instrument used: draw with a
pencil, cut it with a knife, feed the
baby with a spoon
In
the company of something/somebody: I
live with parents. They went on holiday
with a friend.
Indicating
the manner or circumstance: I’ll do it
with pleasure. I welcomed her with
open arms.
With
adjectives: angry with, pleased with,
satisfied with, delighted with,
furious with ,etc.
THROUGH
Moving or passing from one side to the
other: A river flows through my village.
You can
see
the germs through microscope.
By means of; because of: You can get success through persistent hard work.
Beginning to the end: The
children cannot stay in the concert through the night.
OF
Belonging
to somebody or something: He is a friend
of Mohan. It is the love of a mother for her child. There is a great role of the teacher.
the lid of the box, the director of the company, a member of the team, the result of the debate, etc.
Coming
from a particular background: A woman of
Italian descent, the people of Wales, etc.
with
measurements and expressions of time, age, etc: two kilos of potatoes, an increase of 2%, a girl of 12,
the fourth of July, the year of his birth, have a walk of an evening, etc.
after
nouns formed from verbs. The noun after ‘of’ can be either the object or the
subject of the action: the arrival of
the police, criticism of the police, fear of the dark, the howling of the
wind,etc.
Summary of
Preposition
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with above over around across
on the left to in to the left outside inside into through at beside far near nearer around under beneath below
behind backward |
Grammar
Focus:
Prepositions with Different Words
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ABOUT |
care ,
complain , do , dream
, speak ,
hear , read
, remind ,
talk , tell
, think , walk , warn,concern, awful, lazy, dream, excited, hear, worry,
anxious, just, look |
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ACROSS |
swim, walk, run, go |
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AFTER |
crave, hanker, look, run |
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AGAINST |
fight, hit, lean, offend,
speak, struggle, vote |
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AMONG |
divide, quarrel, share |
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AT |
aim , arrive
, fire , glance , hint , jeer , laugh , look , point , shoot , shout , smile , stare , throw , wait , wink, arrive,
good, bad, annoyed, gazed, angry,
adept, rejoice, shock |
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BY |
abide, live,
complete, finish |
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DOWN |
drive, fall, go,
sail, slide |
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FOR |
answer, apologize, apply, ask,
blame, call, care, crave, forgive, leave, look, punish, search, thank, wait,
yearn, anxious, eager, inclined,
prepared, ready, customary, fit, notorious, proper, sorry, destined, grateful, penitent, qualified, useful, beg, canvass, feel,
hope, long, mourn, start, prepare, sue, wait, wish, affect, ambition, anxiety, apology, appetite,candidate,
capacity, compensate, contempt, desire, fitness, fondness, need, passionate, pity, pretext, surety |
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FROM |
absolve ,
abstain , come , differ , escape , hear , hide , prevent , prohibit , protect
, recover , run away , suffer, conceal, cease, exclude, derive, differ,
emerge, exclude, preserve, refrain, intervene, borrow, absent |
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IN |
accurate,
backward, correct, defective, deficient, diligent, fertile, interested, lax,
successful, experienced, prompt, verse, believe, delight, empty, enlist,
excel, increase, persist, interest, aid, decline, count, appear, hide |
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INTO |
break, bump, burst, come, crash, cut,
dive, divide, drive, fall, fly, jump, pour, put, run, split, turn |
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OF |
desirous,
devoid, envious, fond, greedy, ignorant, proud, regardless, negligent,
irresponsible, lame, scared, sick, sure, suspicious, terrified, tired,void,
weary, worthy, boast, disapprove, dispose, repent, taste |
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OFF |
break , burn , close , cut , drive ,
drop , fall , fence , finish , fly , get , go , keep, lop , pay , run , set ,
,sleep, switch , take, turn , walk, wipe |
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ON |
blame
, call , carry , comment , concentrate , decide , get, insist , live , put ,rely,
smile, spend, stand, switch, turn, urge, compliment, depend,
determine, dwell, embark, enlarge, impose, line,
resolve, base, congratulate |
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OUT |
blow, come, go,
leave, look, pick, run, shout , throw |
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OVER |
argue, cost, discuss, drop, fall, get,
go, hand, hold, jump, knock, put, roll, speak, think, travel, trip |
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PAST |
go, jog, walk,
hurry |
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THROUGH |
drive, get, lost,
rain, run, sat, sold, wade, walk |
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TO |
accede , agree , answer ,
apologize , apply , attend ,
belong , break
, bring , complain , correspond , describe , explain , force , forget
, go , happen , hope , invite , jump
, keep , like , listen , need ,
occur , prefer , promise,reconcile
, reply, send , shout, speak,
submit, talk, try, throw, wish,
write, yield, acceptable, addicted, affectionate, alien, common, contrary, due, faithful, indebted,
favorable, necessary, opposite, prior, responsible, accessible, adequate, agreeable, analogous, comparable, deaf, equal,
foreign, indifferent, liable, obedient, reduced, suitable, accustomed |
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UNDER |
crawl, go, labor,
stand |
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UP |
add , catch,
clean, climb, cover, dig,
drive, get, give,
go, grow, hurry, keep,
lock, look, mix, pick, put, ring, run, save, shut, stay, tie, turn, wake, walk , wash |
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WITH |
assist, agree, break, collide, comply,
concord, correspond, deal, dot, fill, over- whelm, play, provide, quarrel,
sleep, stay, supply, acquainted, afflicted, busy |
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WITHOUT |
come, do, drive,
go, speak, start |
Grammar
Focus:
Prepositions with Other Phrases
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ABOUT |
book about, about
the war, do something about, like about the movie, special about you,
what about her, flung about the
place |
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ABOVE |
above a dollar,
above mine, above the shop, above average, aged nine and above, rises above
zero |
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AFTER |
quarter after six,
a walk after lunch, after this week, life after death, day after tomorrow,
after midnight, day after, ran after him |
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AMONG |
among the five, among the
trees, among the crowd, talk among yourselves, |
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AT |
at the beginning, at the table,
at his feet,
at lunch, free
at lunchtime, at the age of sixty, at the moment, at last, driving at 100 mph, at 10%,
country at war, at regular
intervals, surprised at the news |
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BELOW |
the houses below us,
skirts below the knee, down below, see below |
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BY |
stories
by the writer, all by myself, enter by this door, by listening to him, grabbed me by my arm,
back by two o’clock, must be in by ten,
side by side,
by the time I arrived, twelve by ten in size, increased by 10 %, sold
by the thou- sand, stood by her side, paid by cheque |
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DURING |
during the holidays,
during the war, during the night, during the weekend |
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FOR |
for a dollar,
message for you,
prize for the winner,
for ten minutes, not for sale, time for dinner, clothes for washing, for murder, for tonight, for two reasons, walked for miles, play
chess for years |
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FROM |
from
here, postcard from Jumla, from his pocket, the flight from, a mile from
here, made from wood, prices
start from Rs./10,
from bad to worse, died from
injuries, risk from cancer, from
the evidence, different from mine, from our point of view, shelter from rain, banned from driving, truth kept from him |
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IN |
in
a traffic jam, pain in my back, in
a hurry, in a week’s time, in the mirror, in exchange for, in great danger, in the queue, life in the 1870s, in his youth, in my view,
a champion in him, speak
in English, watch
in horror, in the crowd, in record time, in love,
in this room,
in private, written
in ink, cut in two |
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NEAR |
too
near me, near enough to hear |
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OF |
a
friend of mine, colour of, a great
deal of, fond of riding, unkind of
you, face of an angel,
a quarter of, both of us, all of us, woman
of wealth, many
of them, more of, most
of, much of, none of them, plenty
of, several of, the back of, the
top of, pain of divorce, suffering
of millions, of my own free will |
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OFF |
a long way off, be well
off, off the grass, off the road |
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ON |
a
book on palmistry, on fire, standing on my foot, no effect on him, run on
batteries, on the phone, forty dollars on a shirt, on time, on page 45, got
on my horse, improve on it, on his father’s death |
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OVER |
over fifty, develop
over time, over the worst, over an argument, victory over, over the radio,
run over by, he’s over there |
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PAST |
a quarter past,
half past, past the age |
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SINCE |
since 3 o’clock,
since last week, since Monday, since she died, since the party |
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THROUGH |
all through,
through the door, slept through the lectures, get through the day |
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TO |
five to
eight, next to, went up to a stranger, told a story to him, drank
himself to death, nursed
back to health, nothing to him,
stand back to back, keys to my car,
old enough to, propose a
toast to, sixty miles to a liter, to your liking |
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UNDER |
under
a tree, under age, under fifteen years old, under repair, under the con- trol of,
under the impression, under the influence of, under the table, under pressure to, ten soldiers under him |
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UNTIL |
until 3 o’clock,
until it’s finished, until past midnight, wait until he’s here |
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WITH |
married with a
child, trembling with fear, littered
with paper, popular with the
voters, went to war with, with me or against me, improve with age |
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WITHOUT |
without doubt,
without his help, without taking a break |
Grammar
Focus:
Common Errors
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Incorrect Correct |
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Who is on the phone? |
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He was trembling with rage. |
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I am pleased with you. |
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He is angry with me. |
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We traveled by train. |
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What is the time by your watch? |
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I would like to visit Washington D.C |
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I congratulated her on her success. |
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I go to school on foot. |
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The snake was killed with a stone. |
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She washed her face with water. |
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There was an interesting
show on TV. |
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Where shall I send it to? |
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I have been ill for three months. |
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She always felt inferior to her younger sister. |
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This material is superior
to that. |
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He was prevented from coming. |
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I met your friend. |
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He insisted on paying. |
Additional Practice: Read these sentences.
I was asleep until the phone
woke me up. They felt lonely after their
children left home.
We always have a good breakfast before we go to work.
I like all kinds of food except Upma.
You should eat fruit instead of candy.
The cowboy rode into the setting
sun. The tiger jumped onto my face.
Shakespeare died in 1616.
He walked off.
No, you can’t watch a video. It’s past your bedtime already.
The football rolled down the
hill. They borrowed money from the bank.
The jury had a lot of doubts about the
evidence. There’s a wooden floor underneath the
carpet. Some geese flew over their house.
John and Sarah were hiding inside the
wardrobe. There was a tree beside the river.
A man was walking his dog along the
riverbank. The freeway goes right through the city.
We were travelling towards Miami.
These
streets are less busy than downtown
streets.
I am aware of the problem.
She insisted on paying
for the meal. I’m pleased with my
level of success. Andrew smiles like his mother.
We’re playing against the
league champions next week. Ram blamed me for what happened.
The freeway goes right through the city.
I got carried away and started shouting at the
television.
He was befuddled by drink.
Traffic
can cause damage to the environment.
She was called away from
the meeting to take an urgent phone call. It was a title bestowed upon him by the king.
I visited my grandparents during the
summer. The house is between the two
streets.
He made up the
news.
We
have not seen our waiter since we arrived.
Add up all the money I owe you. She lives near the school.
The tiger jumped onto my face.
Helen got into acting
purely by accident. Last week, I worked until 9pm
every night.
My soccer team played well during the championship.
My
favourite restaurant is next to the shoe
store.
I’ll do
my homework before dinner.
She ran down the hill.
He pounds nails
with a hammer. I
made this bookmark for Mom. She’s determined to taking part. Don’t be jealous of others.
We were amazed at her sweet voice.
She
plays tennis on Fridays.
I
often get sleepy in the afternoon.
We apologize for the late departure of this flight.
These
dogs are loyal
to their master.
The war
was carried
into enemy territory.
Cut the cake into five pieces. There
was a tree beside the river.
Sally was sitting under a tree.
The boys chased after each other.
A
little more independence from him would
help.
He hopes for a raise in salary next year.
I cannot
go to the party so count me out.
The
neighborhood streets are less busy than downtown
streets.
I always try to be polite to people.
I
don't know what is the key to sucess.
They
worked until past midnight.
They borrowed money from the bank.
The injured were carried away on stretchers. Extensive tests have been carried out on the patient. He has proved he can carry through on his promises. She was completely taken aback by his anger.
She lives near the
school.
We
were at
the foot of the hill.
The
thief was hiding behind the
cupboard.
He trembled with anger.
Smoking is injurious to health. He fell
into the well.
She walked towards the
market. The moon moves around the earth.
A.
Fill
in the blanks with the correct prepositions given in brackets.
1.
March 1953,
Russia invaded Turkey. (On/In/Since)
2.
A
pen is different a pencil.
(than/from/and)
3.
Can
you point the arrow (to/at/on) the bird?
4.
Abishek
lives about two miles (away from/at/in)
the town.
5.
Could
you please take your shoes before you enter? (of/off/out)
6.
Cut the cucumber
three pieces. (in/to/into)
7.
Abiral got married an
Indian girl. (by/with/to)
8.
A
picture of two babies is hanging
the wall. (in/on/over)
9.
Aren’t you tired dancing
so much? (in/of/by)
10.
Please
describe about London me. (for/to/with)
11.
Can
you throw the pen (on/at/to) me?
12.
Congratulations your
grand success! (for/on/at)
13.
Did
you pay by cheque or cash? (by/with/in)
14.
Do you believe ghosts?
(on/in/at)
15.
A
sword was hanging my head.
(over/above/on)
16.
Do
you have a house in Kathmandu to live (in/on/for)?
17.
Do
you have any taste music? (of/ at/ in/ for)
18.
Add
some names of students (in/on/to) the list.
19.
Aman was accused theft.
(by/ of/ to/ in)
20.
The tiger jumped the trap.(into/onto/on)
21.
Don’t blame
me the
accident. (for/on/at)
22.
Don’t go out (to/in/under)
the rain. Please wait for a while.
23.
A
wise man never relies others. (in/on/to)
24.
Don’t laugh (of/at/in) the poor.
25.
Don’t
worry, nothing happens you. (on/in/at/to)
26.
Alina was born 2060
B.S. (in/ on/ by)
27.
Go
28.
Alan
is true
the bus stand and look around. (in/ after/
towards) his name. (to/ for/ with)
29.
Binod died fever. (in/
for/ of/ for)
30.
Bibek always
quarrels (with/ by/ for) his wife.
31.
Biplob apologized
(to/on/for) me for being late.
32.
Anisha
goes to school daily. But, she
doesn’t go there (in/on/at) Saturday.
33.
Babin is accused (at/in/of) theft.
34.
Have
you ever been the capital city of Nepal?(in/to/at)
35.
Bhubendra
pointed the finger me. (in/at/to/towards)
36.
Shristi is (at/in/by) the sari today.
37.
Sunila
is a girl
38.
Binaya
is cutting mangoes
eighteen
years. (of/in/on)
(by/in/with)
his knife.
39.
Ganesh
can’t do anything. Please look him. (for/to/after)
40.
Bishow fell the ladder and broke his arm.(out/up/off)
B.
Fill
in the blanks with the correct prepositions given in brackets.
1.
Denish
goes to market (on/by/in) a horse.
2.
Kamal got married the
age 20. (at/on/in)
3.
He got (in/by/into) the car and drove away.
4.
Dip
has a B.E. Degree Pulchowk Engineering College. (by/from/to/of)
5.
Kamala came here foot.
(by/ to/ on/ with)
6.
I
could not understand it. Please explain it me. (for/to/with)
7.
The freeway
goes through
the city.(right/along/across)
8.
Laxmi
spends a lot of money cosmetics.
(on/in/at)
9.
She
went to Allahabad (by/from/on) train.
10.
The
teachers are always kind us.(to/for/at)
11.
Mukta
was born
12.
My
father lives in Budhathum
(on/at/in)
January.
(to/by/with/of)
my mother.
13.
Nisha
has a dream being a rich person. (on/of/in)
14.
Pramod
has been living here last week. (since/ by/ before/ after
15.
I
have been searching a job. (for/to/of)
16.
Prashant has been school
for ten years. (in/ to/ at)
17.
Prashna
has been learning Korean language
2012. (since/for/from)
18.
Osan is excited (for/about/with)
going abroad.
19.
Preeti is fond music.
(of/off/with/on)
20.
Upendra is free anxieties.
(with/ from/ of)
21.
Rupak
is good
22.
Roshan
prevented him
(in/for/at)
football.
(for/to/from)
speaking.
23.
I sometimes
dream you. (about/of/on)
24.
The
child reminds me my school life. (of/about/on)
25.
Purnima
tied the string my waist. (from/to/round/ into)
26.
Sanam travels (on/by/in) air.
27.
There’s a wooden
floor the
carpet. (underneath/above/over)
28.
Lalu
was killed by a lunatic
a dagger. (with/from/by)
29.
Saroj writes (with/by/for) a pencil.
30.
Yam is
famous his dancing skills. (in/for/to)
31.
Here
is the pen that you were looking
(to/ at/ for/ in).
32.
The bridge the Nile River is very nice. (up/over/above)
33.
The
students are supplied good stationeries. (in/with/of)
34.
Herman is eager learn
English. (on/to/by)
35.
Showrup
always meets her the way to work. (in/on/at/to)
36.
Shahanshil is poor mathematics. (on/in/at)
37.
Sabita
is not annoyed (at/for/with) her behaviour.
38.
Suraj
is not interested Nepali films. (on/in/at)
39.
The
driver is not responsible (with/for/to) the accident.
40.
The
fan is hanging (on/under/below) the ceiling.
C.
Fill
in the blanks with the correct prepositions given in brackets.
1.
Surakshya reminded me my village. (of/about/on)
2.
The
firemen are going to put (of/off/out/up) the fire.
3.
Supriya
reminds the Manager the meeting. (of/about/on)
4.
The
street is crowded the tourists. (by/with/of)
5.
I was shocked what
I saw. (at/by/with/of)
6.
Listen your
teacher well. (with/to/for)
7.
Smarika got married (to/with/for)
an American lad.
8.
Mira met him (in/to/on/at)
the airport.
9.
She always
quarrels (by/with/over/between) her husband.
10.
Sujan has specialized conflict
theory. (in/to/into)
11.
Aastha passed (away/on/by) in childhood.
12.
Manoj came here the
occasion of Vijaya Dashami. (in/on/at)
13.
My
pen was broken three pieces. (in/to/into)
14.
My school
starts (at /in/to/on) 10 in the morning.
15.
The truck
crashed the wall. (in/to/into)
16.
Anudit is looking a
good house. (for/to/of)
17.
They
are small children. Please take care them.
(of/ about/on)
18.
They suspected
him stealing
money. (on/of/off)
19.
Aayush
is living
20.
Lina
is looking forward
my
house. (in/ on/ at/ by)
meeting you soon. (to/with/for)
21.
Mohan is standing the
wall. (in/at/towards/against)
22.
The house belongs my uncle.(by/for/to)
23.
Anisha
has gone to India. She is business. (in/ on/ at)
24.
I
am pleased
25.
I
am writing an essay
(with/for/in)
her performance.
“Discipline
in the Society”.(in/on/to)
26.
I
apologize to them my mistake. (for/on/at)
27.
Anup
bought this shirt Rs. 400. (in/at/for)
28.
I have heard the
accident which happened last week. (of/about/on)
29.
Ashish
has opened a school the poor students. (to/for/by)
30.
The bathroom
is the kitchen.(opposite/against/by)
31.
The
jury had a lot of doubts the evidence.(about/on/for)
32.
Can we go (on/in/into)
your taxi?
33.
Arbin
is fed up the same food. (by/with/of)
34.
I’ve
lived in the village for twenty years. I am tired (by/of/in) living here.
35.
It
has been raining last week.
(from/since/for)
36.
It’s
my compliment
37.
The
high-definition television fell
your
had work. (in/on/for)
the
dirty street.(onto/into/to)
38.
My soccer
team played well the championship tournament.(during/at/on/in)
39.
Sandwiched the
canned goods and the milk, the bread was smashed. (between/among/with)
40.
Keep
on writing letters me. (with/to/for)
D.
Fill
in the blanks with the correct prepositions given in brackets.
1.
Students are abided rules.
(to/with/by)
2.
A girl went them a bike.(by/past/in/on)
3.
You
can count me if
you need help. (on/in/into)
4.
Are you hooked any
television series? (on/in/into)
5.
We are not fascinated Nepali
films. (to/in/at)
6.
They
want to apologize to them their mistake. (for/on/at)
7.
Bibek
bought this shirt a supermarket. (in/at/to)
8.
Denga
has been searching job. (for/to/of)
9.
This
exercise is beneficial your health. (in/to/for)
10.
Bishal hasn’t
read the
conflict in Italy. (of/about/on)
11.
They
will arrive here the 5th of July. (at/in/on)
12.
Try to phone me lunchtime. (in/on/at)
13.
Durgesh didn’t go holiday
last year. (on/in/for)
14.
Eroj’s sister is fond (at/of/off)
watching T.V.
15.
Nawaraj
Sir always goes to school (in/by/on)
bus.
16.
Nepalese
people are famous their bravery. (on/for/about)
17.
My
room is attached (of/on/to/from) his room.
18.
Hichan is (at/in/by) the door now.
19.
Please concentrate
your job. (in/on/at)
20.
Please remind
me today’s schedule. (of/about/on)
21.
Kabindra
will have posted the letter tomorrow. (by/on/at)
22.
Tej will have finished
it (for/at/from/by)
next day.
23.
Rita
spread the cloth (on/at/of/over) the table.
24.
Raj was blamed the
damage. (to/for/with)
25.
The
boy put a sweet (in/into/out of/from) his pocket.
26.
Lakesh
does not rely the others. (for/on/at)
27.
We saw an old man red
beard lying on the road. (with/in/on)
28.
Manish
talked a lot the politics today. (of/about/on)
29.
What is wrong (by/in/for/with) you?
30.
Why
are you silent? Speak me. (with/to/for)
31.
Wisdom
is regarded as the gift (from/of/by) heaven.
32.
Mandil is dancing the
concert. (in/on/at)
33.
Lokendra is responsible these
problems. (on/for/about)
34.
You
can apply the
post. (for/to/at)
35.
You
can succeed journalism
field. (on/in/the)
36.
You’ll find our house the
end of the next street. (by/at/in)
37.
Why
do people believe God?(on/in/the)
38.
The book fell the floor.
(onto/into/to)
39.
The
soccer player leaped the ball. (onto/into/to)
40.
Are you complaining me?
(for/to/against)
E.
Complete
the given passage with the correct prepositions.
Show jumping is an Olympic sport compete. As soon as the
contestants ride
which both men and women can participate and
the ring, you can’t help but be impressed
by the clothes they are dressed . their
head they wear a neat black riding hat to protect them if they fall the
horse while jumping the jumps placed
the ring. their
neck they wear a cravat tucked the front of their crisp white shirts. this shirt,
they wear a close fitting
plain dark-coloured, or tweed, jacket,
and of course they wear jodhpurs,
those distinctive white or cream trousers, tight the waist
and legs but stretchy
to enable them to move freely while getting and the
horse and riding.
They also wear knee-high shiny
black boots. They really do look splendid
as they strut the spectators
their gorgeous gleaming horses!
F.
Complete
the given passage with the correct prepositions.
Wednesday, the flight Biratnagar was delayed five
hours because of bad weather. 6.30, after a wait of one and half
hours, even though the rain had stopped, the
runway was still flooded and the crew decided to wait it was cleared. this time several incoming
flights had been turned away. 6:30
7:00, the
airport staff worked frantically to clear
the
water. The passengers had been
informed that there might be a delay but they were not happy having wait so long the plane. One of the passengers said, “I,
m quite infuriated! My brother has been waiting Biratnagar
half past six. He cannot be expected
to stay the whole night, so I’ m
going to have to take a taxi when I
finally arrive".
