Preposition Examples

1. relating to; about

• The phone call was concerning her children.
  
  
• We had a meeting concerning our future raises.
  
  
• The teacher talked to my parents concerning my bad grades. 

1. along a path

• Can you walk down this street to get to the grocery store?
  
  
• We floated down the stream.
  
  
• My classroom is located down this hallway.

2. from a higher to a lower place

• The firefighter slid down the pole.
  
  
• I dropped my ring down the drain.
  
  
• Rain fell down from the sky.

1. at some time; throughout

• Please don't call me during work.
  
  
• I work during the night and sleep during the day.
  
  
• I like to ski during the winter when it is snowing. 

1. not including; other than

• Except for math, I passed every class this year!
  
  
• I work every day except Friday.
  
  
• Everyone was sick except my dad who took care of us. 

1. going to or showing something is given to someone

• I bought this shirt for you.
  
  (I'm giving this shirt to you.)
  

• When does the next train leave for Boston?
  
  (When is the next train going to Boston?)
  
  
• I leave for work at 8:15 every morning.

2. because of; used to show why something is done

• You should be studying for your test.
  
  
• We dress up for church.
  
  
• I cried for the victims of the accident.

3. in place of; instead of; to help

• Dan is playing for the injured player.
  
  
• The substitute is teaching for Mrs. Johnson. 
  
  
• Can you carry those boxes for me?

1. Used to show the cause of something

• I am suffering from bronchitis.
  
  
• She is tired from running the race.
  
  
• I learned how to dance from watching a television show.

2. starting point; origin

• Jane moved here from Kansas.
  
  
• My family is originally from Germany.
  
  
• I walked to school from my house.

3. source

• I borrowed a coat from him.
  
  
• She spoke from her heart.
  
  
• The magician pulled a rabbit from his hat.
  
  

1. within; inside

• I left my purse in the car.
  
  
• Hold the kitten gently in your hands.
  
  
• We swam in the big swimming pool.
  
  

2. during

• I was born in the 1980s.
  
  
• She had all of her children in her thirties.
  
  
• Call me in the morning.

3. used to show method, material, form, or color of something

• The bride was dressed in white satin.
  
  
• The prayer was said in Latin.
  
  
• I wrote the words in my best handwriting.

1. in; into; within

• Wait for your mom inside the school.
  
  
• I live inside the city limits.
  
  
• I am looking for cookies inside the cookie jar.