Use of Prepositions - Communication English

Prepositions: are words often used before a noun to show it relations to the other part of a clause.

1.    On.

·    Date/ day/ parts of a particular day: on 3^rd November, on my birthday, on Christmas day

·    Vehicles: on motorbike, (which we ride on them)

·     Surface/ direction/ position on the line: on the table, on the left, on the way to home

·    Electronic media: on Kantipur TV, on the radio, on the internet.

·    To describe an activity: on business, on holiday.

·    Supported by somebody/something: standing on the foot, on the comitee.

2.    In

·       Place( city, country, village): in Dharan, in the field, in Asia

·       Inside positions: in the room, in the car, in his bag

·       Profession: I am in trade, in army, in college

·       Parts of a day/ period of time: in the morning, in a few weeks, in the evening

·       Form, shape, arrangement and quantity of something: they are in row. I am in blue shirts.

·       Month/year/century: in July, in 2017, in 21^st century

·       Language/ medium: in English, I write in Nepali.

·       Aspects: Nepal is rich in natural beauty. We are backward in science and technology. 

·       Phrases: in spite of, in my opinion, in conclusion, in such a way

3.    At

·       Fixed place: at the theatre, at the lakeside, at home, at the concert

·       Time/ age of certain events: at 11 AM, he had started education at 4.

·       Rate/ speed/ point: gold sells at 48,000/- a tola. We drove at 90 km/hr. Water bolis at 100ºC.

·       Telephone number/ email. You can meet me at 9842349177. Please email me at jfkafhafk@gmail.com

·        Activity / course: I’m good at dancing. I’m poor at English.

4.    Between

·       Used for two person or things: I am standing between

5.    To

·       Destination/ direction: I went to college. To the right of the door there is notice board.

·       Limitation/ comparison: I read the book from page no. 7 to 70.  The Prime Minister is superior to all ministers.

·       Receiver: Please pass this note to Manoj.

6.    For

·       Aimed at: this note is for BAG.

·       Because of

·       Price: I paid 45,000 for this cell phone.

·       Destination: He left for Paris yesterday.

7.    Over

·       Vertically up: the plane flew over the mountains.

·       Throughout: telephone service is all over Nepal.

·       More than: over 70% people in Nepal are farmer.

·       Completion: the class was over by 1 pm.

8.    By

·       Vehicle: I went to Biratnagar by motor cycle.

·       Measure: gold sell by grams.

·       Cause: he was hit by bus.

·       Origin: I am an Indian by birth.

·       Author/ writer: Hamlet is written by Shakespeare.

·       Through: the thief entered by the back window.

9.    Above:

·       Higher than: there is beautiful village above the green fields.

·       More than: over 70% people in Nepal are farmer.

10.                 With:

· In company of: I went to Pokhara with my friends.

· Carrying:  he came here with carrying laptop.

· Concerning: students are not happy with the result.

11.                 Across:

· On opposite site: there is a bank across the street.

· One side to another: he ran across the river.

Some other prepositions

1.    After: he ran after the thief.

2.    Against: the table is against the war

3.    Among: I am standing among the students.

4.    Around: around 40% people in Nepal lack health facility.

5.    Before: I wake up before 8 am

6.    Behind: there is forest behind our college.

7.    Besides: besides books, bring laptop also.

8.    In front of: in front of the college there is a tree.

9.    Up: ram walked up the hills.

10.                 Towards: he ran toward the bus.

11.                 Through:  I ran through water.