1.

About
Preposition Meaning : on the subject of somebody/something; in connection with
Somebody/something.
• Example : What's she so angry about?
Adverb Meaning : a little more or less than; a little before or after
• Example : They waited (for) about an hour.
Adjective Meaning: to be going to do something very soon

• Example: I was just about to ask you the same thing.

2. Above
Preposition Meaning: at or to a higher place or position than something/somebody
• Example : The water came above our knees.
Adverb Meaning : at or to a higher place

• Example : I could hear somebody calling out my name from up above

Adjective Meaning: mentioned or printed previously in a letter, book, etc.
• Example : Please write to us at the above address.

3. Across
Preposition Meaning :
❖ From one side to the other side of something
• Example: He walked across the field.
❖ On the other side of something
• Example :There's a bank right across the street.
Adverb Meaning :
❖ From one side to the other side
• Example: It's too wide. We can't swim across.
❖ in a particular direction towards or at somebody/something
• Example : When my name was called, he looked across at me.

4. After
Preposition meaning : Later than something; following something in time
• Example : We'll leave after lunch.
Conjunction meaning : at a time later than something; when something has finished
 • Example :I'll call you after I've spoken to them.
Adverb meaning : later in time; afterwards
• Example :That was in 1996. Soon after, I heard that he'd died.
Adjective meaning : following; later
• Example : In after years

5. Against
❖ Opposing or disagreeing with somebody/something
• Example :The fight against terrorism.
❖ Not to the advantage or favour of somebody/something
• Example : The evidence is against him
❖ Close to, touching or hitting somebody/something

• Example : Put the piano there, against the wall.

❖ With something in the background, as a contrast
• Example : His red clothes stood out clearly against the snow.
❖ used when you are comparing two things

• Example : You must weigh the benefits against the cost.

6. Along
Preposition meaning :
❖ From one end to or towards the other end of something
• Example : They walked slowly along the road.
❖ In a line that follows the side of something long
• Example : Houses had been built along both sides of the river.
Adverb meaning :
❖ Forward
❖ Example :I was just walking along singing to myself.

❖ With somebody

• Example : We're going for a swim. Why don't you come along?

7. Amid
Preposition meaning :
 ❖ In the middle of or during something, especially something that causes excitement or fear
• Example :He finished his speech amid tremendous applause.
❖ Surrounded by something
• Example : The hotel was in a beautiful position amid lemon groves.

8. Among
Preposition meaning :
❖ Surrounded by somebody/something; in the middle of somebody/something
• Example : A house among the trees
❖ Being included or happening in groups of things or people
• Example : A British woman was among the survivors.
❖ Used when you are dividing or choosing something, and three or more people or things are
involved
• Example : They divided the money up among their three children.

9. Around
Preposition meaning :
❖ Surrounding somebody/something; on each side of something
• Example : The house is built around a central courtyard.
❖ On, to or from the other side of somebody/something
• Example : Our house is just around the corner.
Adverb meaning :
❖ Approximately
• Example : He arrived around five o'clock.

10 . As
Preposition meaning : used to describe somebody/something appearing to be
somebody/something else

• Example : They were all dressed as clowns.

Adverb meaning : used to say that something happens in the same way
• Example : As always, he said little.
Conjunction meaning : while something else is happening
 • Example : He sat watching her as she got ready.

11. At
Preposition meaning :
❖ Used to state the age at which somebody does something
• Example : She got married at 25
❖ In the direction of or towards somebody/something
• Example : What are you looking at?
❖ Used to say when something happens
• Example : We left at 2 o'clock.
❖ Used to state the distance away from something
• Exmaple : I held it at arm's length
❖ At somebody’s/something’s best/worst, etc. used to say that somebody/something is as good,
bad, etc. as they can be
• Example: This was Osaka at her best.

12. Before
Preposition meaning :
earlier than somebody/something
• before lunch
• the day before yesterday
• The year before last he won a gold medal, and the year before that he won a silver.

13. Behind
Preposition meaning : At or towards the back of somebody/something, and often hidden by it or
Them.
• Example : Who's the girl standing behind Jan?
Adverb meaning : At or towards the back of somebody/something; further back
• Example : She rode off down the road with the dog running behind.
Noun meaning : at or towards the back of somebody/something
• Example : She rode off down the road with the dog running behind.

14. Below
Adverb meaning :
❖ (of a temperature) lower than zero
• Example : The thermometer had dropped to a record 40 below

❖ At or to a lower level, position or place

• Example : They live on the floor below.
Preposition meaning :
❖ At or to a lower level or position than somebody/something
• Example : He dived below the surface of the water.
❖ Of a lower amount or standard than somebody/something
• Example : The temperatures remained below freezing all day.

15. Beneath
Preposition meaning :
❖ In or to a lower position than somebody/something; under somebody/something
• Example : They found the body buried beneath a pile of leaves.
❖ Not good enough for somebody
• He considers such jobs beneath him.
Adverb meaning : In or to a lower position than somebody/something.
• Example : I scraped off the paint to reveal the wood beneath.

[Link]
Preposition meaning :Next to or at the side of somebody/something
• Example : He sat beside her all night.
compared with somebody/something
• Example : My painting looks childish beside yours.

17. Besides
Preposition meaning :In addition to somebody/something; apart from somebody/something
• Example : We have lots of things in common besides music.
Adverb meaning : Used for making an extra comment that adds to what you have just said
• Example : I don't really want to go. Besides, it's too late now.
18 . Between
Preposition meaning
❖ In or into the space separating two or more points, objects, people, etc.
• Example : Q comes between P and R in the English alphabet.
❖ In the period of time that separates two days, years, events, etc.
• Example : It's cheaper between 6 p.m. and 8 a.m.
Adverb meaning :
❖ In the space or period of time separating two or more points, objects, etc. or two dates, events,
etc.
• Example : The house was near a park but there was a road in between.
❖ In a middle position; neither one thing nor the other
• Example : He found himself placed betwixt and between in the debate, agreeing with parts of
each side’s arguments.

19. Beyond
Preposition meaning :
❖ On or to the further side of something
• Example :The road continues beyond the village up into the hills.
❖ More than something
• Example :Our success was far beyond what we thought possible.
Adverb meaning :
❖ On the other side; further on
• Example : Snowdon and the mountains beyond were covered in snow.
❖ Even more than is expected or demanded
• Example : Our staff members will go above and beyond to ensure that our customers are
satisfied.

20. But
Preposition meaning : Except; apart from
• Example : We've had nothing but trouble with this car.
Conjunction meaning : Used to introduce a word or phrase that contrasts with what was said before
• Example I got it wrong. It wasn't the red one but the blue one.
Adverb meaning : Only
 • Example : I don't think we'll manage it. Still, we can but try.
Noun meaning : A reason that somebody gives for not doing something or not agreeing
• Example :‘Let us have no buts,’ he said firmly. ‘You are coming.’

21. By
Preposition meaning :
❖ Used for showing how or in what way something is done
• Example : The house is heated by gas.
❖ Not later than the time mentioned; before
• Example : Can you finish the work by five o'clock?
Adverb meaning
❖ Past
• Example : Just drive by. Don't stop.
❖ Used to say that something is saved so that it can be used in the future
• Example : I've put some money by for college fees.

22. Concerning
Preposition meaning: About something; involving somebody/something
• Example: He asked several questions concerning the future of the company.
Adjective meaning: Causing worry
• Example: This pattern of behaviour is extremely concerning.

23. despite
Prepositional meaning: Used to show that something happened or is true although something else
might have happened to prevent it
• Example: Her voice was shaking despite all her efforts to control it.

24. Down
Adverb meaning: To or at a lower place or position
• Example: She jumped down off the chair.
• He looked down at her.
Preposition meaning: From a high or higher point on something to a lower one
 • Example: The stone rolled down the hill.
Verb meaning: Down something to finish a drink or eat something quickly
• Example: We downed our coffees and left.
Adjective meaning: Moving or directed downwards or away from a place
• Example: The down escalator isn't working.
Noun meaning: Countable
• Example: We all have our downs from time to time.

25. During
Preposition meaning: All through a period of time.
• Example: There are extra flights to Colorado during the winter.

26. Except
Preposition meaning: Used before you mention the only thing or person about which a statement is
not true .
• Example: We work every day except Sunday.
Conjunction meaning: Used before you mention something that makes a statement not completely
true.
• Example: I didn't tell him anything except that I needed the money.
Verb meaning: Be excepted

• Example: Children under five are excepted from the survey.

27. For
Preposition meaning: Used to show who is intended to have or use something or where something is
intended to be put.
• Example: There's a letter for you.
Conjunction meaning: Used to introduce the reason for something mentioned in the previous
statement .
• Example: We listened eagerly, for he brought news of our families.
28 .From
Preposition meaning:
❖ Used to show where somebody/something starts
• Example: She began to walk away from him.
❖ Used to show who sent or gave something/somebody
• Example: An email from my brother
❖ Used to show when something starts
• Example: He was blind from birth.
❖ Sed to show somebody’s position or point of view
• Example: You can see the island from here.
❖ From something (to something)
• Example: The store sells everything from shoelaces to computers.

29. In
Preposition meaning:
❖ At a point within an area or a space
• Example: a country in Africa
❖ Into something
• Example: He dipped his brush in the paint.
❖ Forming the whole or part of something/somebody; contained within something/somebody
• Example: There are 31 days in May.
❖ Used to show somebody’s job or profession
• Example: He is in the army.
❖ Used to show the quality or thing that a judgement is being made about
• Example: She was not lacking in courage.
30: Inside
Preposition meaning: On or to the inner part of something/somebody; within something/somebody
• Example: Go inside the house.
Adverb meaning: On or to the inside
• Example: We had to move inside when it started to rain.
Noun meaning: Countable, usually singular
• Example: the insides of the windows
Adjective meaning: Forming the inner part of something; not on the outside
• Example: The inside pages of a newspaper

31 .Into
Preposition meaning:
❖ To a position in or inside something
• Example: Come into the house.
❖ In the direction of something
• Example: Speak clearly into the microphone.
❖ To a point at which you hit somebody/something
• Example: The truck crashed into a parked car.
❖ Used when you are dividing numbers
• Example: 3 into 24 is 8.

32. Like
Preposition meaning:
❖ Similar to somebody/something
• Example: She's wearing a dress like mine.
❖ Used to ask somebody’s opinion of somebody/something
• Example: What's it like studying in Spain?
Verb meaning:
❖ To find somebody/something pleasant, attractive or of a good enough standard; to
enjoy something

• Example: Do you like their new house?

❖ Used in negative sentences to mean ‘to be unwilling to do something’

• Example: He doesn't like asking his parents for help.

33 . Near
Preposition meaning:
❖ At a short distance away from somebody/something
• Example: Do you live near here?
❖ A short period of time from something
• Example: My birthday is very near Christmas.
❖ Near (doing) something close to a particular state
• Example: She was near to tears
Adjective meaning:
❖ A short distance away
• Example: His house is very near.
❖ Coming next after somebody/something
• Example: She has a 12-point lead over her nearest rival.
❖ Similar; Most similar
• Example: He was the nearest thing to a father she had ever had.
Adverb meaning: At a short distance away

• Example: A bomb exploded somewhere near

34. Of
Preposition meaning:
❖ Belonging to somebody; relating to somebody
• Example: a friend of mine
❖ Coming from a particular background or living in a place
• Example: The people of Wales
❖ Used with measurements and expressions of time, age, etc.
• Example: 2 kilos of potatoes
35. Off
❖ Preposition meaning: Down or away from a place; at a distance in space or time
• Example : I fell off the ladder
❖ Away from a price
• Example : They knocked £500 off the car.
adjective meaning:
❖ No longer fresh enough to eat or drink
• Example : The milk smells off.
❖ Off (with somebody)
• Example : He was a bit off with me this morning.
Adverb meaning:
❖ Used to say that something has been removed or become separated
• Example: Take your coat off.
❖ Starting a race
• Example : They're off
36: On
Preposition meaning:
❖ In or into a position covering, touching or forming part of a surface
• Example : A picture on a wall
❖ Supported by somebody/something
• Example :She was standing on one foot.
❖ Used to show direction
• Example : He turned his back on us.
 ❖ Immediately after something
• Example : Please report to reception on arrival.
adverb meaning:
❖ On somebody’s body; being worn
• Example : I didn't have my glasses on.
❖ In or into a vehicle
• Example : They hurried on to the plane.
❖ Used to show that somebody/something moves or is sent forward
• Example : Keep straight on for the beach.
37. Onto
Preposition meaning:
❖ Used with verbs to express movement on or to a particular place or position
• Example : Move the books onto the second shelf.
❖ Used to show that something faces in a particular direction
• Example : The window looked out onto the terrace.
38 . Out
Preposition meaning:
❖ Away from the inside of a place or thing
• Example : She ran out into the corridor.
❖ Outside; not in a building.
• Example : It's cold out.
❖ Away from the edge of a place
• Example : The boy dashed out into the road.
❖ Out of something used to show what something is made from
• Example : A statue made out of bronze.
❖ Clearly and loudly so that people can hear
• Example : To call/cry/shout out
39: outside
Adverb meaning: Not in a room, building or container but on or to the outside of it

• Example : The house is painted green outside.

Preposition meaning: On or to a place on the outside of something

• Example : You can park your car outside our house.

Noun meaning:
❖ The outer side or surface of something
• Example :Cook until crispy on the outside and cooked through.
❖ The part of a road nearest to the middle
• Example : On the outside Always overtake on the outside.
Adjective meaning: of, on or facing the outer side

• Example :The outside walls are damp.

40 . Over
Preposition meaning: From one side of something to the other; across something

•Example :A bridge over the river

❖ So as to cross something and be on the other side
• Example :The car had toppled over the cliff.
❖ Adverb meaning: Across a street, an open space, etc.
• Example :I stopped and crossed over.
❖ Above; more
• Example :children of 14 and over
❖ Not used or needed
• Example :If there's any food left over, put it in the fridge.

40. Past

Adjective meaning: Gone by in time

• Example :In past years/centuries

Noun meaning: The time that has gone by; things that happened in an earlier time

• Example : In the past I used to go there often in the past.

Adverb meaning: From one side of something to the other
❖ Example :She smiled at me as she walked past.

41. regarding:
Preposition meaning :Relating to somebody/something; about somebody/something
• Example : She has said nothing regarding your request.

42 . Round:
Adjective Meaning : Having a shape like a circle or a ball
• Example: A round plate
Adverb Meaning: Moving in a circle
• Example: Everybody joins hands and dances round.
Preposition Meaning: In a circle
• Example: The first woman to sail round the world
Verb Meaning : Round something to go around a corner of a building, a bend in the
road, etc.
• Example: The boat rounded the tip of the island.

43. Since:
Preposition Meaning : Used with the present perfect or past perfect tense
• Example : We've lived here since 2006.
Conjunction Meaning : Used with the present perfect, past perfect or simple present tense
 in the main clause from an event in the past until a later past event
or until now
• Example: Cath hasn't phoned since she went to Berlin.
Adverb Meaning: From a time in the past until a later past time, or until now
• Example: She went for a run on Monday and has not been seen since.

44 . Through:
Preposition Meaning:
❖ From one end or side of something/somebody to the other
• Example: The burglar got in through the window.
❖ From the beginning to the end of an activity, a situation or a period of time
• Example: The children are too young to sit through a concert.
❖ Adverb Meaning : From one end or side of something to the other
• Example: Put the coffee in the filter and let the water run through.

45 . Throughout:
Preposition Meaning : In or into every part of something
• Example: They export their products to markets throughout the world.
❖ Adverb Meaning : From one end or side of something to the other
• Example: Put the coffee in the filter and let the water run throughout.

46 . Till:
Noun Meaning : The place where you pay for goods in a large shop
• Example: Please pay at the till.

47 . To:
Preposition Meaning
❖ In the direction of something; towards something
• Example: I walked to the office.
❖ As far as something
• Example: Her hair fell to her waist.
❖ Used to show the end or limit of a range or period of time
• Example: I like all kinds of music from opera to reggae.
❖ Used to show the person or thing that is affected by an action
• Example: She is devoted to her family.
❖ In honour of somebody/something
• Example: Let's drink to Julia and her new job.
❖ While something else is happening or being done
• Example: He left the stage to prolonged applause.
❖ Used to show somebody’s attitude or reaction to something
• Example : His music isn't really to my taste.
48 . Towards:
Preposition Meaning :
❖ In the direction of somebody/something
• Example: She had her back towards me.
❖ Getting closer to achieving something
 • Example: This is a first step towards political union.
❖ Close or closer to a point in time
• Example: Close or closer to a point in time
❖ With the aim of obtaining something, or helping somebody to
obtain something
• Example: The money will go towards a new school building

49 . Under:
Preposition Meaning :
❖ In, to or through a position that is below something
• Example: Have you looked under the bed?
❖ Less than; younger than
• Example: I'm actually in the film for just under two minutes.
❖ Affected by something
• Example: The wall collapsed under the strain.
❖ According to an agreement, a law or a system
• Example: A man was detained under the Mental Health Act.
❖ Adverb Meaning : Below something
• Example: He pulled up the covers and crawled under.

50 . Underneath:
Preposition Meaning : Under or below something else, especially when it is hidden or covered by
the thing on top
• Example: The coin rolled underneath the piano.
Noun Meaning : The lower surface or part of something
• Example: She pulled the drawer out and examined the underneath carefully.

51 . Until:
❖ Preposition Meaning: Up to the point in time or the event mentioned
• Example: He continued working up until his death.

52 . Up:
Preposition Meaning : To or in a higher position somewhere
• Example: She climbed up the flight of steps.
Adverb Meaning : Towards or in a higher position
• Example: He jumped up from his chair.
Adjective Meaning : Directed or moving upwards
• Example: An up stroke
Noun Meaning : Becoming more and more successful
• Example : The club has been on the up and up since the beginning of the season.
Verb Meaning : to increase the price or amount of something
• Example: The buyers upped their offer by £1 000.

53 . Upon:
❖ Preposition Meaning : Formal, especially British English
 • Example: The decision was based upon two considerations.
❖ Idioms Meaning : Used, especially at the beginning of stories, to mean ‘a long time ago in the
past.’
• Example: Once upon a time there was a beautiful princess.

54 . With:
Preposition Meaning
❖ In the company or presence of somebody/something
• Example: She lives with her parents.
❖ Having or carrying something
• Example: A jacket with a hood
❖ Using something
• Example: Cut it with a knife.
❖ In connection with; in the case of
• Example: Be careful with the glasses.
❖ Used to show who has possession of or responsibility for something
• Example : Leave it with me.

55 . Within:
Preposition Meaning :
❖ Before a particular period of time has passed; during a particular period of time
• Example : Two elections were held within the space of a year.
❖ Not further than a particular distance from something
• Example : Is it within walking distance?
Adverb Meaning : Inside
• Example : Cleaner required. Apply within.