Preposition 2021
Preposition 2021
Preposition 2021
WHAT IS PREPOSITION
• PREPOSITON
PRE POSITION
SHOWS RELATION OF NOUNS
• The fan is over my head.
• The paper are lying on table.
• Birds sit in trees.
• I sit on chair.
• I threw this out the window.
Recognize a Preposition
• If a preposition is followed by a noun, it is a
preposition
• He hid himself under the bed.
– If a word (prepositional word) is not followed by
noun, it is an adverb
– He came in(adverb of place)
LET’S CATEGORIZE
Special
Location Direction Time Verb Collocation
Relation
AROUND
IN TO ALONG
IN WITH
ON AGAINST
INTO AT
IN AT ON ACROSS
ON FOR
ON WITHIN THROUGH
ONTO ABOUT
AT BY FOR ABOVE
TO OF
SINCE UNDER
TOWARD BESIDE
FOR AT
NEARBY
IN FRONT OF
BETWEEN
AMONG
LOCATION
• On On the surface
He is walking on the roof.
• In
When a person or thing is covered.
The body is in the grave.
SPECIFIC On MM
ALAM
a
ROAD
t
More House
SPECIFIC No. 36
DIFFERENCE BETWEEN IN AND ON
• In
• Used for a building
• At
• Used for place
DIRECTION
• On
He is walking on the floor.
• Onto
He fell onto the floor.
From on place to another
DIRECTION
• In The man was standing by the river.
I have ten books in my bag.
• Into
From outside to inside
He put his book into his bag.
He put the rupees into his pockets.
DIRECTION VS DESINATION
• To Used for destination
He went to school.
• Towards
He went towards the hills.
(Towards/toward shows direction
not destination)
TIME
• On
A DAY
• In
IN AN YEAR, MONTH, WEEK
• At
SPECIFIC POINT OF TIME OR EVENT
TIME AT
NIGHT
CLOCK
EVENTS
IN
ON
MONTH
DAY
YEAR
DATES
DECADE
CENTURY
SEASON
EXAMPLES
• He met me at Christmas.
• He met me on Christmas day.
• He came to see me in the morning.
• He went to Lahore in 2005.
• He was embraced by me at Eid.
EXTENDED TIME
• DURING
• Used for a period of time
Point Point
1 2
DURING
EXTENDED TIME
• WITHIN
• Used for an estimated or given time.
Point Point
1 2
WITHIN
EXAMPLES
• I shall complete the task within the given time.
• He said to me.
RELATIVE POSITION
RELATIVE
LIMIT MOVEMENT
ABOVE
OVER
Along ACROSS
UNDER
Around THROUGH
BENEATH
Within AGAINST
BEFORE
FROM
BEHIND
LIMIT
• AROUND
From To
Relative Position
• Angry at
• I am angry with Khalil at his ruthless behavior.
Some verbs with different prepositions
• Heir of(a person)
• He is the sole heir of Aslam.
• Heir to (Something)
• He is the only heir to Aslam’s property.
Some verbs with different prepositions
• Heir of(a person)
• He is the sole heir of Aslam.
• Heir to (Something)
• He is the only heir to Aslam’s property.
Frequently asked questions
1. He is amateur ______
stenography.
• A. For
• B. In
• C. To
• D. Of
Frequently asked questions
1. He is amateur ______
stenography.
• A. For
• B. In
• C. To
• D. Of
Frequently asked questions
Children are the delight____
the house.
• A. For
• B. with
• C. To
• D. Of
Frequently asked questions
Children are the delight____
the house.
• A. For
• B. with
• C. To
• D. Of
Frequently asked questions
No one has control____
his tongue.
• A. For
• B. with
• C. To
• D. On
Frequently asked questions
No one has control____
his tongue.
• A. For
• B. with
• C. To
• D. On
Frequently asked questions
She was conscious ____
her weakness.
• A. For
• B. in
• C. of
• D. by
Frequently asked questions
She was conscious ____
her weakness.
• A. For
• B. in
• C. of
• D. by
Frequently asked questions
I bade farewell _____ my colleagues.
• A. For
• B. To
• C. With
• D. Of
Frequently asked questions
I bade farewell _____ my colleagues.
• A. For
• B. To
• C. With
• D. Of
Frequently asked questions
We went _____ the room and
sat down ____ soft cushions.
• A. Into, on
• B. To, in
• C. From, upon
• D. In, in
Frequently asked questions
We went _____ the room and
sat down ____ soft cushions.
• A. Into, on
• B. To, in
• C. From, upon
• D. In, in
Frequently asked questions
Will you play ____ me ___ a
while.
• A. with, for
• B. For, in
• C. For, within
• D. Against, over
Frequently asked questions
Will you play ____ me ___ a
while.
• A. with, for
• B. For, in
• C. For, within
• D. Against, over
Frequently asked questions
____ the last fortnight, I have noticed that you
have been keeping away_____ French classes.
• A. During, from
• B. In, during
• C. Within, in
• D. Amid, in
Frequently asked questions
____ the last fortnight, I have noticed that you
have been keeping away_____ French classes.
• A. During, from
• B. In, during
• C. Within, in
• D. Amid, in
Frequently asked questions
___ the corner of the street stood a
dog ____ a shed, shivering in the rain.
• A. Into, on
• B. In, under
• C. From, upon
• D. In, in
Frequently asked questions
___ the corner of the street stood a
dog ____ a shed, shivering in the rain.
• A. Into, on
• B. In, under
• C. From, upon
• D. In, in
Frequently asked questions
She is accustomed ____ doing work.
• A. on
• B. to
• C. with
• D. of
Frequently asked questions
She is accustomed ____ doing work.
• A. on
• B. to
• C. with
• D. of
Frequently asked questions
___ my word, I’m telling you nothing
____ truth.
• A. by, from
• B. upon, but
• C. on, outside
• D. by, but
Frequently asked questions
___ my word, I’m telling you nothing
____ truth.
• A. by, from
• B. upon, but
• C. on, outside
• D. by, but
Frequently asked questions
___ the room was very hot; but _____
the terrace was cool.
• A. by, from
• B. inside, on
• C. on, outside
• D. by, but
Frequently asked questions
___ the room was very hot; but _____
the terrace was cool.
• A. by, from
• B. inside, on
• C. on, outside
• D. by, but
Frequently asked questions
You may leave ____ Sunday or before
you must return ____ seven days.
• A. by, from
• B. on, within
• C. at, on
• D. by, but
Frequently asked questions
You may leave ____ Sunday or before
you must return ____ seven days.
• A. by, from
• B. on, within
• C. at, on
• D. by, but
Frequently asked questions
Send the letter ____ post ___ my
address.
• A. by, from
• B. on, within
• C. by, to
• D. by, but
Frequently asked questions
Send the letter ____ post ___ my
address.
• A. by, from
• B. on, within
• C. by, to
• D. by, but
Frequently asked questions
_____ you and me, I have two offers.
• A. Between
• B. Among
• C. By
• D. But
Frequently asked questions
_____ you and me, I have two offers.
• A. Between
• B. Among
• C. By
• D. But
Frequently asked questions
The prisoner is accused _____ theft.
• A. by
• B. on
• C. at
• D. of
Frequently asked questions
The prisoner is accused _____ theft.
• A. by
• B. on
• C. at
• D. of
Frequently asked questions
The is not in accordance ____ the standing
orders applicable to the factory.
• A. by
• B. to
• C. in
• D. with
Frequently asked questions
The is not in accordance ____ the standing
orders applicable to the factory.
• A. by
• B. to
• C. in
• D. with
Frequently asked questions
We must adapt ourselves ____ the
circumstances.
• A. by
• B. on
• C. to
• D. of
Frequently asked questions
We must adapt ourselves ____ the
circumstances.
• A. by
• B. on
• C. to
• D. of
Frequently asked questions
Nothing can absolve you _____ the promise you
made.
• A. from
• B. on
• C. to
• D. of
Frequently asked questions
Nothing can absolve you _____ the promise you
made.
• A. from
• B. on
• C. to
• D. of
Frequently asked questions
He is addicted ____ smoking.
• A. from
• B. on
• C. to
• D. of
Frequently asked questions
He is addicted ____ smoking.
• A. from
• B. on
• C. to
• D. of
Practice
1. Can you come ___ Saturday?