English word list: Preposition — 47 words

marks an infinitive verb

Also means: marks movement toward a destination · marks the recipient or addressee · marks an adjacent position

inside or within a place

Also means: during a period of time · present within something · in a manner or respect

links a part or position to its whole

Also means: introduces the things counted by a quantity · marks possession or belonging · marks what something consists of

during a period of time

Also means: intended for someone · because of a reason · intended for a particular purpose

on

/ɑn/

touching or resting on a surface

Also means: marks a date · located at or along a place · written or printed on a document

having or possessing

Also means: in a manner characterized by · carrying or accompanied by · using or acting on something

sent by a person

Also means: out of a place or material · taken from a collection or source · location from which something is seen or done

in the role or capacity of

Also means: marks classification or designation · introduces a time-related subordinate clause · marks a hypothetical comparison

direction of visual attention

Also means: specific time · location at a place or landmark · location at a table

by

/baɪ/

no later than a specified time

Also means: using or through a means · indicates the agent or doer in a passive construction · beside or near

comparison marker: similar to; resembling

Also means: conversational filler or discourse marker · enjoyed or took pleasure in · approximation marker meaning “approximately”

concerning; on the topic of

Also means: marks what is being considered · introduces the issue being addressed · marks the object of worry

after

/ˈæftɚ/

following a time or event, before a noun phrase

Also means: later; afterward · following the time when something happens, before a clause · pursuing or following someone or something

subordinator introducing a later-time clause

Also means: preposition meaning earlier than a specified event · previously; at an earlier time · preposition meaning in front of someone in a line or order

particle meaning lift or take

Also means: toward a higher position · into an upright position · particle meaning search for information

out

/aʊt/

movement from inside or away

Also means: discover or learn · outward through an opening · aloud; audibly

introduces a reason or cause

Also means: part of the preposition “because of,” introducing a cause

down

/daʊn/

become seated

Also means: put something in a lower position · downward · record in writing

through

/θɹuː/

across or via an intervening space or object

Also means: among items while examining them · by means of · during an ongoing event or period

comparative marker before a noun phrase

Also means: comparative marker before a clause · alternative marker before a noun phrase · comparative marker before an adjective phrase

into

/ˈɪntuː/

movement into an area or interior

Also means: movement to a position or condition · inclusion in consideration · investigation of a matter

over

/ˈoʊvər/

ended or finished

Also means: above or over the top of something · throughout a period · to or toward a place

between

/bɪˈtwiːn/

in the relationship or distinction involving two things

Also means: in the space separating two things · during the interval from one time to another

around

/əˈraʊnd/

reverse direction or face the opposite way

Also means: surrounding, on all sides of · throughout, in all parts of · in various directions, at the surroundings

under

/ˈʌndər/

below or beneath

Also means: using or identified by a name · within a category or scope · subject to copyright protection

in the absence of; lacking

Also means: not doing or experiencing

off

/ɔf/

removed clothing

Also means: removed from a document · down from a surface · removed a worn item

during

/ˈdʊrɪŋ/

in or throughout a specified time period

against

/əˈɡɛnst/

forming a background for something

Also means: in contact under pressure · touching or alongside · contrary to a rule

up to the time when

Also means: up to a specified time

near

/nɪr/

close to; preposition

Also means: close by; adverb · almost; nearly

behind

/bɪˈhaɪnd/

at or in the rear of

Also means: left in a former place or state

outside

/ˌaʊtˈsaɪd/

outside something, on its exterior

Also means: outdoors, in the open air · outdoors, to the exterior · outer surface or exterior

across

/əˈkrɔs/

on the other side of a space

Also means: from one side to another through a region · lying over and spanning · throughout a period of time

inside

/ˌɪnˈsaɪd/

in an enclosed place

Also means: within the interior of a place · to the inside; indoors · the interior or inner part

before the end of a stated time period

Also means: no farther than a stated distance

along

/əˈlɔŋ/

beside or following the length of

Also means: with someone when brought · together with as company · in addition to

past

/pæst/

movement past or beyond something

Also means: movement past or beyond · thirty minutes after the hour · the preceding or recent period

below

/bɪˈloʊ/

lower in the text

Also means: lower than someone

excluding; marks an exception

Also means: but; introduces a correction or exception

above

/əˈbʌv/

in a higher position than

Also means: more important or excellent than

in spite of

onto

/ˈɑntu/

movement to a surface or place

Also means: keep or retain

toward

/təˈwɔːrd/

in the direction of

beneath

/bɪˈniːθ/

underneath

Also means: unworthy of

beside

/bɪˈsaɪd/

next to

until; up to a stated time