PREPOSTIONS --
USAGE
IN
1.
Lo, lopala The pen is
in the pocket.
2. Times of a
day In the morning, / in the evening
3.
Before weeks In
the first week. /
In the last week
4.
Before months In
June / He was born in Oct
5.
Before years Baber
defeated Lodi in 1526 AD.
6.
Before large area He
resided in Bombay.
7.
To form a phrase Come
in. / get in
8.
State or manner He is in a bad temper.
9.
Point of reference We
found a true friend in him.
10.
Time Expect
me in a few days.
INTO
1.
In motion Water
is changed into steam. / Flow into gutter
ON
1.
Point of space I place
my hand on the table
2.
Point of time I came
here on Sunday last. / On 1st Mar.
3.
Dependence He lives
on his father.
4.
Condition or basis He was appointed
on these terms.
5.
Direction They made an attack on my house.
ONTO
1.
When in motion The cat
jumped onto the table.
BY
1.
Nearness in place Come and
sit by me.
2.
Nearness in time Always
get up by sunrise.
3.
Agency He
was fairly treated by me.
4.
Manner Seize
him by the neck.
5.
Adjuration He
swore by heaven.
AT
1.
Proximity in place He is not at home.
2.
Proximity in time He was thee at 4 O’clock.
3.
Proximity in state He is now quite at ease.
4.
Proximity in effect Stand up at the word of command.
5.
Proximity in value It is sold at Rs. 5/-per kg.
6.
Proximity in occupation He
was busy at his work all day.
7.
Proximity in aim/phrases He
laughed at her.
FOR
1.
Period of time I have lived here for two years. / For ten days. / For two hours.
2.
Direction in time He was imprisoned
for life.
3.
Cause or reason For what
offence was he imprisoned.
4.
In spite of For
all his learning, he has no sense.
5.
Exchange He
sold his horse for a small sum.
6.
On behalf of He
fought hard for his friends.
7.
Purpose This
stuff is not fit for food.
WITH
1.
Union in place He
arrived with all his luggage.
2.
Union in time Frogs
begin to croak with the rainfall.
3.
Apposition One
king fought with another.
4.
Agreement His
views donot comply with mine.
5.
Separation I
parted with my friend yesterday.
6.
Point of reference He is not
popular with his pupils.
7.
In spite of With all his wealth, he is in debt.
8.
Instrument He
killed the kite with a stone.
9.
Manner He
looked upon them with anger.
10. Cause He has
long been sick with fever.
OF
1.
Cause What
did he die of?
2.
Source Of
what family he sprung.
3.
Separation He
was deprived of his appointment.
4.
Quality He
is a man of strong will.
5.
Contents He
sent me a box of books.
6.
Material This
box is made of leather.
7.
Possession He
lived in the house of his father.
TO
1.
Place He has returned to his father’s house.
2.
Time You
must go back tonight.
3.
Proportion The
chances are three to one.
4.
Limit They
fought to the last man.
5.
Purpose He
came to see us.
UNDER
1.
It is the most common word when one thing is dir3ectly under another
thing or covered by it.
Eg., under the bed, / under the blanket
2.
It is used when there is movement from one side to another.
Eg., the boy crawled under the fence.
UNDERNEATH
1.
To give more force to he idea of covering.
Eg., the letter has been pushed underneath the carpet.
2.
At the end of a sentence
Eg., she wore a red coat with a blue dress
underneath.
BENEATH
1.
Suggests that the two objects are not closed to each other.
Eg., The submarine waited far beneath the ship.
DOWN
1.
To or in lower place/descent
Eg., he
ran down the hill.
The
bath room is down the stairs.
FROM
1.
Space :- He had gone from home.
2.
Time:- You must begin from day break.
3.
Source:- He is sprung from noble ancestors.
4.
Influence:- From all we hear, he is mad.
5.
Discrimination:- a fool may easily be known from a wise man.
BEHIND
1.
At the back of :- the dog ran behind its master.
2.
Concealment:- there is a smile behind his frown.
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