Prepositions are essential parts of writing and speech that help to describe the relationship between nouns, pronouns, and other words in a sentence. They allow us to communicate an object’s position, location, and direction or action in relation to another. From “in” to “on” to “with,” prepositions come in many forms, and each serves a unique purpose.
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Here is a handy list of common prepositions you can use to enhance your writing, improve your speech, or expand your vocabulary. Whether you are a language learner seeking to master English or a seasoned writer looking to refine your prose, we hope you find this list of useful prepositions is a valuable resource!
About
Above
According to
Across
After
Against
Ago
Ahead of
Along
Amid
Amidst
Among
Amongst
Apart
Around
As
As far as
As well as
Aside
At
Away
Because of
Before
Behind
Below
Beneath
Beside
Besides
Between
Beyond
But
By
By means of
By way of
Close to
Concerning
Considering
Despite
Down
Due to
During
Except
For
From
Hence
In
In accordance with
In addition to
In case of
In front of
In lieu of
In place of
In regard to
In spite of
In to
Inside
Instead of
Into
Like
Near
Next
Next to
Notwithstanding
Of
Off
On
On account of
On behalf of
On to
On top of
Onto
Opposite
Out
Out from
Out of
Outside
Over
Owing to
Past
Per
Prior to
Regarding
Round
Since
Than
Through
Throughout
Till
To
Toward
Towards
Under
Underneath
Unlike
Until
Unto
Up
Upon
Via
With
With a view to
Within
Without
Worth
