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Prepositions

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Here are some common English prepositions:

about into
above like
across near
after  of
along  off
among  on
around  out
before  over
behind  since
below  through
beneath  throughout
beside  till
between  to
beyond  toward
by  under
despite  until
down  up
during  upon
for  with
from  within
in  without

Prepositions are used in phrases and as parts of verbs.



Examples of Prepositions

  • No, I'm not. I'm looking for gifts for my children, possibly T-shirts.
  • We'll start with the kitchen and dining room.
  • Here're the bedrooms. They're connected by the bathroom. There's also a half bath off the living room.