Preposition rules

Introduction

Prepositions are short words that link nouns and pronouns to other words.

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They can express position/place (e.g. under the table) and time (e.g. on Monday) as well as many other things (e.g. by train). Prepositions are usually placed before a noun.

On this page, you will find a comprehensive list of prepositions, tips on usage and examples in real English.

Learn about prepositions of time, prepositions of place and other important prepositions in English grammar with Lingolia’s simple overview.

Then practise using prepositions in the exercises.

List of Important Prepositions

In the following tabels, we have listed some rules for commonly used prepositions.

Prepositions are often used together with verbs (e.g. get on).

We explain this use of prepositions over at Phrasal Verbs.

Table: Prepositions of Time

The following table provides and overview of the most common prepositions of time in English grammar along with information on usage and examples.

Table: Prepositions of Place and Movement

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