Parts of Speech Part 7 (Preposition)

Preposition

Such a word who reveals position of a word regarding with another word.

Most important and commonly used prepositions have been discussed here.

1. Between & Among

Between is used for two persons or things. And among is used for more than two. For example,

(a) The two brothers divided the property between themselves.

(b) The three brothers divided the property among themselves.

2. In & Into

In is used to reveal rest. And into is used to reveal motion. For example,

(a) There was no money in his pocket.

(b) He jumped into the river to save the drowning child.

3. By & With

By is used for living things. And with is used for none living things. For example,

(a) He was killed by a tiger.

(b) She killed the snake with a thick stick.

4. Beside & Besides

Beside is used for nearness. And besides is used for separation. For example,

(a) I shall sit beside my brother.

(b) He was punished besides being fined.

5. For & Since

Both are used in perfect continuous tense. For is used to show a period. And since is used to show a fixed time.

(a) The baby has been crying for half an hour.

(b) It has been raining since 5’o clock.

6. At and In

At is used before town and villages whereas in is used before big cities. For example. He was born at warburton and he is live in Lahore. At is used before time and in is used before period, e.g. The train will arrive at 9:00 p.m. we can not reach home in two hours.

7. On and In

On is used with days and dates whereas in is used week, month, and years e.g He came here on Friday. He returned in July.

8. Of and Off

Of Is used for possession and off is used for farness e.g. He is student of your class. Keep off the grass .