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The correct choice of prepositions to use can be a little confusing at times for non-native English speakers. Accordingly, the sentences below illustrate the use of 20 commonly used prepositions.
| Above |
The glasses are on the shelf above the sink.
The setting sun was still visible above the distant hills.
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| Among |
His suitcase was discovered among the others left by the carousel in the baggage area.
I don't expect to find him among all those people.
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| At |
He left his books at school.
Only one person is on duty at the check-in desk..
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| Behind |
He sat directly behind the pilot in the small aircraft.
He was far behind the others in his group.
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| Below |
The shop was directly below his apartment.
The ship sank below the waves.
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| Beneath |
The opened letter lay on the floor beneath the table.
She considered the work to be beneath her capability.
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| Between |
He found himself between a rock and a hard place.
The woman standing between his mother and father in the photograph was his sister.
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| Beside |
There was the dog sitting beside its master on the front porch.
The aircraft was parked beside the main terminal building.
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| Down |
He ran down the hill.
Finally, the last bowling pin fell down.
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| From |
The flight from New York was late.
She bicycled from her home to the library.
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| In |
He found a mop and pail in the closet.
There were only a few persons in the waiting room.
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| In front of |
He sat down heavily in front of the television set.
She parked her car in front of the fire hydrant.
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In the middle of |
The house was situated exactly in the middle of the lot.
He was interrupted in the middle of his work.
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| Into |
Come into my office, please.
He backed the car into the garage.
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| Next to |
May I sit next to you?
He found his hat next to the large oak tree in front of the school.
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| On |
Those who had purchased tickets were already on the train.
He left the book on the table.
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| Over |
He kicked the football over the goal posts.
The cat jumped over the fallen chair.
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| To |
He walked slowly to the bus stop.
I must go to the office today.
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| Under |
The submarine traveled under the ice cap.
The small plane flew under the suspension bridge.
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| With |
The hotdog was served with mustard and relish.
She came with me.
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How to Use Prepositions (2)
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