Prepositions are used to introduce objects of verbs.

Some prepositions with their usage can be seen below :

 

1. Of

Used for belonging to, relating to, or connected with:

 

•         That’s the bag of my friend’s sister.
•         I always dreamed of being rich and famous.

 

Used to indicate reference:

•         I got married in the summer of 2000.
•         This is a picture of my family.
•         I got a discount of 10 percent on the purchase.

 

Used to indicate an amount or number:

•         I drank three cups of milk.
•         A large number of people gathered to protest

 

2. To

Used to indicate the place, person, or thing that someone or something moves toward, or the direction of something:

•         I am heading to the entrance of the building.
•         All of us went to the movie theater.
•         Please send it back to me.

Used to indicate a limit or an ending point:

•         The snow was piled up to the roof.
•         The stock prices rose up to 100 dollars.

 

Used to indicate relationship:

•         This letter is very important to your admission.
•         My answer to your question is in this envelop.
•        Do not respond to every little thing in your life.

 

Used to indicate a time or a period:

•         I work nine to six, Monday to Friday.
•         It is now 10 to five. (In other words, it is 4:50.)

 

 

3. For

Used to indicate the use of something:

•         This place is for exhibitions and shows.
•         I baked a cake for your birthday.
•         I put a note on the door for privacy.
•         She has been studying hard for the final exam.

Used to mean because of:

•         I am so happy for you.
•         We feel deeply sorry for your loss.
•         For this reason, I’ve decided to quit this job.

Used to indicate time or duration:

•         He’s been famous for many decades.
•         I attended the university for one year only.

4. With

Used to indicate being together or being involved:

•         I ordered a sandwich with a drink.
•         He was with his friend when he saw me.

 

Used to indicate "having":

•         I met a guy with green eyes.
•         People with a lot of money are not always happy.

 

Used to indicate "using":

•         I wrote a letter with the golden pen.
•         This is the soup that I made with tomatoes and parsley.
•         He cut my hair with his gold scissors.

 

Used to indicate feeling:

•         I am emailing you with my sincere apology.
•         He came to the front stage with confidence.

 

Used to indicate agreement or understanding:

•         Are you with me?
•         Yes, I am completely with you.
•         She agrees with me.

 

 

5. Over

Used to indicate movement from one place to another:

•         Come over to my house for dinner sometime.
•         Could you roll over?
•         They sent over a gift for his promotion.

 

Used to indicate movement downward:

•         The big tree fell over on the road.
•         Can you bend over and get the dish for me?
•         He pushed it over the edge.

 

Used to indicate more than an expected number or amount:

•         This amount is over our prediction.
•         Kids twelve and over can watch this movie.
•         The phone rang for over a minute.

Used to indicate a period of time:

•         I worked there over a year.
•         She did not sleep there over this past month.

6. By

Used to indicate proximity:

•         Can I sit by you?
•         He was standing by me.
•         The post office is by the bank.

 

Used to indicate the person that does something in a passive voice sentence:

•         The microwave was fixed by the mechanic.
•         The flowers were delivered by a postman.
•         The branch office was closed by the head office.

 

Used to indicate an action with a particular purpose:

•         You can pass the exam by preparing for it.
•         I expressed my feeling toward her by writing a letter.
•         She finally broke the record by pure effort.

 

Used to indicate a mean or method:

•         Please send this package to Russia by airmail.
•         I came here by subway.

 

 

7. About

Used when talking about something that is ordinary and general

• I was having a conversation about money.
• The little children are reading a book about Peter Pan.