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down

for

from

in

inside

into

near

of

off

on

out

out of

over

to

with

across

after

at

before

behind

The question words where and to where can help you identify

prepositions that express direction or movement.

Location

The preposition in often describes a location. Use in when

the meaning is within. Place can refer to specific locations,

such as at your house, or it can refer to a surface, such as on top

of the road. The question word where can help you identify

prepositions that express a location or a place.

Time

The preposition at can be used to express both an event in

time and time shown on a clock. The most common prepositions

referring to time are in,at, and on. Other examples are

Graduation is in May and The party takes place on Saturday.

Use the question word when to identify prepositions that

express time.

6.3 Frequently Used Prepositions

There are a great many prepositions. Only a few of the most

common prepositions are shown in the list below.

Frequently Used Prepositions

Joey sits underthe umbrella. The pep rally is inthe school.

My birthday is onEaster. The pool opens at9:00 a.m.

Pool Hours

9:00 a.m. –

10:00 p.m.