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Preposition List

Prepositions are an essential part of English and play a crucial role in forming clear and meaningful sentences. There are around 150 prepositions in English. Among the most frequently used words, three of the top ten are prepositions. The prepositions "of", "to", and "in" hold a prominent position in everyday language.

Here's a short list of 60 of the more common prepositions. 

  1. About
  2. Above
  3. Across
  4. After
  5. Against
  6. Along
  7. Among
  8. Around
  9. As
  10. At
  11. Before
  12. Behind
  13. Below
  14. Beneath
  15. Beside
  16. Besides
  17. Between
  18. Beyond
  19. But
  20. By
  21. Concerning
  22. Considering
  23. Despite
  24. Down
  25. During
  26. Except
  27. For
  28. From
  29. In
  30. Inside
  31. Into
  32. Like
  33. Near
  34. Of
  35. Off
  36. On
  37. Onto
  38. Opposite
  39. Outside
  40. Over
  41. Past
  42. Per
  43. Regarding
  44. Round
  45. Since
  46. Than
  47. Through
  48. Throughout
  49. To
  50. Toward
  51. Towards
  52. Under
  53. Underneath
  54. Until
  55. Up
  56. Upon
  57. Versus
  58. With
  59. Within
  60. Without
Keep in mind that this list is not exhaustive, and there are many more prepositions in English. Additionally, the meanings of prepositions can vary based on the context in which they are used.

Prepositions


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  1. CreativEdge LearningJanuary 19, 2024 at 8:26 AM

    I really like it whenever people come together and share thoughts. Great post, keep it up.

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