PREPOSITION

PREPOSITION
PREPOSITION
 Preposition based on place
Examples

• In Delhi (In + City) 1. I live in Haryana.

• In India (in + Country) 2. I live in India.
3. She lives in the suburbs.
• In the Suburbs 4. Several species are found in the
• In the desert deserts.
• At Dwarka in Delhi. 5. I live at Subhash Nagar in Gurugram.
(relatively small place)
 IN + Place OF WORK
1. In office
2. In a restaurant
3. In a factory
4. In the hotel

If place of work is not a building

1. On the farm
2. On an estate

At + Particular place 1. At platform number 2.

2. At ASHOK VIHAR Metro Station
3. At the station
4. At a public library
 Try these EXAMPLES
1. That man works on a restaurant.
2. I am waiting for you in the Rohini Metro
Station.
3. The train is at the station.
4. The farmers are working in the farm.

Change into state

1. Water changes into ice on cooling.

2. The milk turned into curd.
3. Translate it into English.
4. Translate it from Hindi to English.
5. The milk turned into sour.
 Mode of Payment
1. I will pay by card.
2. ............... By cheque.
3. ............... In cash.
4. ............... through netbanking / UPI.

“on + Media”

1. I saw it on T.V.
2. It was on facebook.
3. I got it on my WhatsApp.
4. Are you on Instagram?
5. His MMS went Viral on all social media.
 CONFUSING PREPOSITION
• Sometimes we make mistakes as we get confused in the following cases.

1. I go to home on Sunday. (incorrect)

2. He goes to Ram's/ his home on
Sunday. (correct)
3. I am at home. ( घर पर )
4. He is home by 7 pm.

Note: Verb of motion like go, come, bring etc do not take any preposition if followed by
word 'home'. Here Home is 'Adverb'.
 CONFUSING PREPOSITION

BETWEEN AMONG Both 'between' and 'among'

come with Countable Nouns.

For two For more than two

6. 'Amid‘ with U. N means
during
'Amid' with plural C.N. means
among
8. 'go amiss' means to occur
(inappropriate incident)
1. There is no love lost ………. him and her.
2. The teacher distributed the sweets ………. the children.
3. There are trade agreements ………….India and China.
4. There are trade agreements …………. all the developed nations.
5. MP is located ………………….. Gujarat, Maharashtra, Chattisgarh, Rajasthan and U.P
6. The bill was passed …………. pandemonium.
7. I came here ……………. heavy rain.
8. Nothing …………… in between.

NOTE: to express location, we use 'in between‘ .

 CONFUSING PREPOSITION

By / With

Someone Something
1. We cannot catch a big fish…………… a small rod. (with)
2. He was killed by his servant …………a knife. (with)
3. The paper was signed …………a pen……………..red ink ………….him. (with , in, by )
4. The birds filled the air …………..their sweet notes. (with)
 CONFUSING PREPOSITION

At / in

For smaller For bigger

place place
1. I live ..... Delhi. (in)
2. I live ........ Dwarka. (at/in both)
3. I live ...... Dwarka ....... Delhi. (at, in)
4. I live ...... Gohana ........ Sonipat, Haryana. (at, in)
• Of/ Off
(to express “ending/completion”)
(to show possession on non- living things)
1. The problems …… Delhi are increasing day by day.
(of )
2. We disposed …..the furniture. (of)
3. Keep your dog ……… the flower beds. (off)
4. Switch …….. the light.(off)
• BESIDE [for Adjacent side]
• BESIDES [Apart from]

1. He sat …………. me. (beside)

2. …………. being foolish, he is egoist too. (besides)
3. Except Ram, everyone came. (Ram → was absent)
4. ………….. Ram, everyone came. (besides)
 Try these sentences
1. He is sitting ________ the chair/ stool/ bench.
2. He is sitting ________ the bed/ arm chair.
3. He is sitting ________ the tree.
4. He is sitting ________ the shade of the tree
5. The tiger jumped ________ the deer.
6. He fell ________ the well.
7. He jumped ________ his horse and rode away.
8. Trees are planted ________ the roads.
9. He walked ________ the road.
10. Come ________ me.
11. Put a blanket ________ the sleeping baby.
12. The fan is just ________ your bed.
 Try these sentences
13. A bridge was built ________ the river.
14. A bridge was built ________ the river joining the two
villages.
15. The train passed ________ the tunnel.
16. He ran ________ the dense forest to his village that was
situated ________ the forest.
17. He slept ________ the car.
18. I came ________ car/ road / air / bus/ flight.
19. I came ________ foot/ shanks' pony.
20. I came ________ bike/ scooter.
21. Birds live ________ trees/ nests.
22. Delhi is situated ________ the bank of Yamuna.
 Try these sentences
23. The rivers are flowing ________ the danger level due to
incessant rain.
24. The snake is hiding ________ the bricks.
25. Indira point is ________ the South of India.
26. Sri Lanka is ________ the South of India.
27. Don't lean ________ the wall.
28. The train is ________ platform number 2.
29. I am ________ home
30. I am ________ my office.
31. He climbed ________ the tree.
32. Don't park your car ________ my gate.
33. He climbed ________ that branch of the tree.
34. The police produced him ________ the court.
 Try these sentences
35. The protesters assembled and marched ________ the
railway station.
36. You are ________ arrest.
37. He entered ________ the hall.
38. They entered ________ an agreement/ pact/ alliance/
MoU/ argument.
39. Entry ________ this hall is prohibited.
40. Children can get free education _______ the age of 14.
41. The earth moves ________ the Sun.
 Try these sentences
42. I am ________ terrorism.
43. A tree fell ________ the railway line.
44. The matter is ________ the Jurisdiction of the court.
45. She is better ________ he.
46. She is senior ________ him.
47. She is better ________ and senior ________ him.
48. Sit ________ the sofa.
49. The PM went ________ the U.S.
50. The bus is heading ________ the town.
 CONFUSING PREPOSITION
BEFORE 1. The train arrived …………… time.
IN FRONT OF 2. He was produced…………….. the court.
OPPOSITE 3. Look …………. you leap.
OPPOSITE TO 4. Don't park your car ………….. my gate.
5. She sat ……………. me and I saw her face
clearly.
7. Autocrats cannot tolerate views …………………
theirs.
8. I had come ……………… the guests arrival.
9. He said that he had come two hours
………………..
 DUE TO
OWING TO
1. Owing to heavy rain, I could not come.
2. Unemployment due to automation will grow steadily.
3. Her selection was owing to/ due to her incessant effort.

Instead (Adverb)
Instead of (Preposition)

1. I asked him to study but he played …………..

2. Use CNG ………….. petrol.
 ROUND 1. I entered the hall and looked ………..
AROUND 2. The Earth moves ………the Sun.
ABOUT
3. He looked …………..
around → इधर-उधर 4. He wandered ……………. in search of
around → के चारो खरफ से water.)
5. A fence was built …………….. the park.
6. It costs ……………… Rs. 50.
7. They sat ……… the table.
MADE OF
MADE FROM 1. The table is made ………. wood.
2. Curd is made …………. milk.
3. Bread is made ………… wheat.
4. Shoes are made ……….. leather
 Deal in to do business
Deal with to handle/ to tackle/ cope with
to distribute
Deal out

1. He deals ………………. garments.

2. I can deal ……………..any problem.
3. I could not ……………..the excessive heat.
4. The time table has been dealt …………..
 Born in Family , place , month
Born of Origin from
Parents/mother
Born to

1. He was born in Delhi.

in May
on 17th May.
2. He was born in a rich family.
3. He was born to poor parents.
4. Misery is born of poverty.
 NEED OF Lacking of
NEED FOR When something additional is required

1. The poor man is in need of warm clothes.

2. There was a need for further explanation so we googled it.

KEY TO when key is virtual

KEY OF when key is actual/ real

3. Where is the key of my Almirah?

2. Hard work is the key to success.
 Die from Reason given
Die of disease / hunger
Place
Die in
for someone / something
Die for

1. He died of cancer.
2. He died of hunger.
3. He died from exhaustion.
4. He died in harness. (to die while in service)
5. Soldiers die for their motherland.
6. He was killed in an accident.
7. He died in Delhi
Note: When the death is unnatural we use 'kill'
 Differ with Disagree
Differ from Different in appearance

1. Amphibians differ from reptiles.

2. I differ with you on this issue.

Compare to When comparison between two different things.

Compare with When comparison between two similar things.

3. Life is compared to a journey.

2. Dhoni’s batting is compared with kohli’s .
 Partake in Participate
Partake of to take one’s share

1. We will partake in the event.

2. They partook of the refreshment.