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Important Notes : Preposition

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Definition-Preposition is a word which is used before a noun or pronoun to tell its position to another noun.

1. I put my laptop on the floor.

2. He jumped into the river.

In the first sentence, ‘on’ is a preposition which tells the position of laptop to the floor.

In the second sentence, ‘into’ is a preposition which tells the position of he to the river.

Use Of Preposition

Use of across

1. one side to another

2. opposite side

3. both side

Ex. 1. There is a bridge across the river.

       2. My friend lives across the river.

       3. I put a towel across my shoulder.

Use of In and Into

  1. In - inside to inside
  2. Into – outside to inside (in motion)

Ex. There is milk in the jug.

       A dog fell into the well.


Use of on and upon

On – One object is already on another object in touching position.

Upon – One object comes upon another object (motion)

Ex. I put my mobile on the table.

He threw his shirt upon the floor.

Use of against

1. opposite direction

2. with the support of

3. not in favour

Ex. 1. It is difficult to swim against the current.

      2. I put a ladder against the wall.

      3. My neighbour is against me.

Use of between, among, amongst

Between – for two objects

Among – for more than two objects which starts with a consonant.

Amongst - for more than two objects which starts with a vowel.

Ex. Rahul is sitting between Sandeep and Arun.

      Distribute these mangoes among the students.

      Please, do call the Salman Khan amongst us.

Use of In and At

At – name of small places

In – name of large places.

Ex. I live in Lucknow.

      I live at Chinhat.

      I live at Chinhat in Lucknow.

Use of since and for

Since – point of time

for – period of time

Ex. I have been working in this company since 2014.

      He has been studying for three hours.

Use of beside and besides

Beside – side by side

Besides – in addition to

Ex. Yesterday, I saw smiti sitting beside Prem.

Besides the Ramayana, I bought The Bible.


WORDS FOLLOWED BY DIFFERENT PREPOSITION


Word
Preposition
Meaning
Vain
of
one’s beauty
Vexed
at
one’s failure
Vexed
with
a person
Accuse
of
something
Acquit
of
charges
Admit
of
excuse
Admit
to/into
secret
Agree
to
proposal
Agree
with
a person
Agree
on
a matter
Arrive
at
conclusion
Arrive
at
a smaller place
Arrive
in
a bigger place
Aim
at
something
Appoint
to
some post
Associate
with
some group
Act
from
fear
Attend
to
something
Attend
upon
a person
Apologize
to
a person
Apologize
for
something
Bargain
with
a person
Bargain
for
something
Battle
with
a person
Battle
for
something
Congratulate
on
one’s success
Cut
into
pieces
Cut
in
half
Charge
with
theft
Charge
to
a person
Deal
in
business
Deal
with
a person
Defend
from
all blames
Defend
against
enemies
Depend
on
a person
Depend
upon
a thing
Dispute
with
a person
Dispute
about
something
Escape
from
jail
Explain
to
a person
Enlarge
on/upon
something
Experience
of
a thing
Experience
in
doing something
Free
from
faults
Fond
of
music
Glory
in
success
Punish
for
something
Protect
from
harm
Protect
against
the water
Prohibit
from
doing something
Quarrel
with
a person
Quarrel
over
a matter
Quarrel
about
something
Replace
by
something
Responsible
for
a thing
Responsible
to
a person
Reconciled
with
an opponent
Reconciled
to
one’s fate
Request
for
a thing
Similar
to
something
Sacred
to
a person
Subject
to
rules
Sorry
for
a person
Sorry
about
something
Think
over
a matter
Think
of/about
a thing
Useful
for
many purposes
Want
of
money
Zeal
for
something
Zest
for
Something
Abstain
from
something
Accede
to
request
Accord
with
something
Witness
to
something

EXERCISE

1. No one can hinder him for doing this.

2. I beg pardon with you for being late.

3. I continued to smile on his threats.

4. She has strong antipathy of smoking.

5. He stood in the court charged with the murder of his wife.

6. In the morning, Mr. Chaudhari simply takes a glance on the newspaper headlines.

7. An honorary degree was conferred for him.

8. Shakespeare had a great insight over human nature.

9. He will enquire about the matter.

10. I have a lot of experience off teaching.

ANSWER :-

1. Use ‘from’ instead of ‘for’

2. Use ‘of’ instead of ‘with’

3. Use ‘at’ instead of ‘on’

4. Use ‘to’ instead of ‘of’

5. Use ‘before’ instead of ‘in’

6. Use ‘at’ instead of ‘on’

7. Use ‘on’ instead of ‘for’

8. Use ‘into’ instead of ‘over’

9. Use ‘into’ instead of ‘about’

10. Use ‘in’ instead of ‘off’

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