Preposition at a Glance
- Above – The bird flew above the clouds. (higher than)
- Across – She walked across the street. (from one side to the other)
- After – We’ll have dessert after dinner. (following in time or order)
- Against – He leaned against the wall. (in opposition or contact with)
- Along – They strolled along the beach. (beside or parallel to)
- Among – There was laughter among the crowd. (in the middle of)
- Around – He looked around the room. (in a circle or surrounding)
- At – They met at the park. (a specific location)
- Before – She arrived before noon. (earlier than)
- Behind – The car is behind the house. (at the back of)
- Below – The treasure is buried below the surface. (lower than)
- Beneath – The fish swim beneath the surface. (underneath)
- Beside – She sat beside her friend. (next to)
- Between – The book is between the two shelves. (in the middle of two things)
- Beyond – His knowledge goes beyond the textbook. (further than)
- By – The cake was made by my sister. (near or beside)
- Despite – She succeeded despite the challenges. (in spite of)
- During – The alarm rang during the class. (throughout a period of time)
- For – He bought flowers for his mother. (to benefit someone)
- From – I received a letter from my friend. (originating source)
- In – They are in the house. (inside)
- Inside – The keys are inside the drawer. (within a space)
- Into – She jumped into the pool. (movement towards the inside)
- Near – The grocery store is near the mall. (close to)
- Of – The coat is made of wool. (possessive or material)
- Off – The cat jumped off the table. (movement away from)
- On – The book is on the table. (surface or position)
- Onto – She climbed onto the roof. (movement to a surface)
- Out – The cat went out the door. (outside)
- Outside – They are playing outside. (exterior location)
- Over – The plane flew over the mountains. (above and across)
- Through – She walked through the forest. (into one side and out the other)
- Throughout – They sang throughout the concert. (in every part of)
- To – We’re going to the park. (destination)
- Toward(s) – He walked towards the store. (in the direction of)
- Under – The cat is under the table. (beneath)
- Underneath – The treasure is buried underneath the sand. (below or beneath)
- Until – They played games until midnight. (up to a specific time)
- Up – She climbed up the stairs. (towards a higher position)
- Upon – The cat jumped upon the bed. (on or onto)
- With – She went with her friends. (accompanying)
- Within – The keys are within the box. (inside of)
- Without – He went out without his coat. (absence of)
