English Lesson Two - Prepositions

UNDER
 We use under to show that something is below.

Example : The Cat is under the table
This means that the cat is below the table.

ON
We use on to say that something is kept on top.

Example : The Book is on the table
This means that the book is kept on top of the table.

IN
We use in to say that something is put inside.

Example : The book is in the cupboard.
This means that the book is kept inside the cupboard.

ABOVE
We use above to say that something is over than the other.

Example : The temperature is above the average.
This means that the temperature is over than the average temperature.

AT
We use at to say a time period

Example : She went to bed at night
This means that she has gone to bed when it is night time

ABOUT
We use about to say related to some incidence, person and something

Example : I am curious about the spending the vacation in that island
The person is talking about the incident of spending the vacation

Example : I want to know about that person?
The person uses about to relate to another person

BETWEEN
We use between to say something is surrounded by two.

Example : There is a wall between Tom and Jerry
This means that the wall is in the middle of Tom and Jerry.

AMONG
We use among to say that something is positioned within something.

Example : The Boy is among his classmates.
This means that the boy is positioned within his classmates.

FOR
We use for to refer something specifically

Example : I like to go for a walk every morning
In this sentence walking every morning is specifically meant by using for

Example :  He was known to me for five years
This shows a specific time period.

TO
We use to inorder to show an action

Example :  We like to sit at the back
The action in this action is sitting which is showed using to

FROM
We use from to show a beginning

Example :  We started our journey from Greenwoods.
The beginning of the journey has been shown using from.




Note: There are many prepositions you can come across in the English Language.