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
- In - inside to inside
- 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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