PREPOSITION MEANING & EXAMPLES
A preposition is a term used to link pronouns, nouns, or phrases in a sentence to other words. Prepositions are generally phrased that are brief, and they can be normally positioned immediately in the front of nouns. Sometimes, you will discover pre-positions in the front of gerund verbs. Also See use of Interjection.
With Preposition
It is used to indicate being together or being involved.
- I ordered a zinger burger with a drink.
- Ali was with me when you called him.
- Ali has been working with his brother at the clothes shop.
- The assistant manager will be with you shortly.
Another use of With is to indicate “having”.
- Ali met a guy with blue eyes.
- Wes she the one talking with an accent?
- The assistant manager will be with you shortly.
- People with a lot of bank balance are not always happy.
Another use of With is to indicate “using”.
- I wrote an Application with the pen you gave me.
- This is the Chines soup that I made with rice and barley.
- He cut my hair with his gold scissors.
Another use of With is to indicate feeling.
- Ali came to the front stage with good confidence.
- Alina is emailing you with the sincere apology.
Another use of With is to indicate agreement or understanding.
- Are you with us?.
- Yes, Ali is completely with you.
- He agrees with me.
Over Preposition
It is used to indicate movement from one place to another.
- Come over to my house for lunch sometime.
- Can you roll over?
- She sent over a gift for her promotion.
It is used to indicate movement downward.
- The big tree fell over on the road.
- Can you bend over and get the sweet for me?
- Ali pushed it over the edge.
It is used to indicate more than an expected number or amount.
- Kids eighteen and over can watch this movie.
- The cell phone rang for over a minute.
- This amount is over my prediction.
It is used to indicate a period of time.
- She worked there over a year.
- Alina did not sleep there over this past month.
By Preposition
It is used to indicate proximity.
- Can I sit by you friends?
- Ali was standing by me.
It is Used to indicate the person that does something in a passive voice sentence.
- The Television was fixed by the mechanic.
- All the gifts were delivered by a postman.
It is Used to indicate an action with a particular purpose.
- You can easily clear the exam by preparing for it.
- Ali finally broke the world record by hard working.
It is Used to indicate a method or mean.
- He was impressed by his kindness.
- Kindly send this package to Dubai by airmail.