Common Prepositions

 

Although you no longer have to memorize the preposition list, it can be helpful to review the list of some of the most common prepositions and think about the meaning for each one.

Of course, it's important to remember that many of these words can also be different parts of speech. English is fun, right?


aboard

at

despite

like than within

about

before

down

near through without

above

behind

during

of to  

across

below

except

off toward  

after

beneath

excluding

on under  

against

beside

following

onto underneath  

along

between

for

outside until  

amid

beyond

from

over up  

among

but

in

past upon  

around

by

inside

regarding verses  

as

considering

into

since with