This document provides examples and definitions of various English prepositions. It begins by explaining that prepositions indicate spatial and temporal relationships as well as how one thing relates to another. Examples are then given of common prepositions like "at", "by", "for", "from", "of", "to", and "with" followed by sentences using each preposition. The document concludes with some example questions testing the use of different prepositions in sentences.

1. Prepositions

2. What are prepositions
☻They demonstrate us where (space),
when (time) and how (cause) things
or people are.
☻They help you out what the
relationship between two things in
time and space or how one thing
relates to another.

3. The rule
☻Preposition + Noun/Ving
☻They are called prepositions because
they come before the noun to which
they refer so they are pre- positions.
☻Preposition ‘ago’ is an exception.
Because it comes after the noun.
e.g. Six years ago

5. Example Sentences
☻The temperature has not risen much
above zero for the past week.
☻We went across the street to that
restaurant.
☻Against
♫ I saw Altan leaning against a wall in the
terminal building.
♫ Workers began to protest against their
appalling conditions (ağır şartlar).

6. Example Sentences
♫ The Belgians were in favor, the Dutch
against.
♫ We can get rid of the real evidence
against him.
☻ahead of
♫ We are now two years ahead of
schedule.
♫ We have a long journey ahead of us,
let’s talk to pass the time.

7. Example Sentences
☻among
♫ Their house is hidden among the trees.
☻around
♫ Youngsters are receiving maximum
exposure to new ideas of the world
around them.
☻as
♫ This watch was given me as a birthday
present.
♫ He works as a teacher in a private high
school.

8. Example Sentences
☻at
♫ He passed his driving test at his fifth
attempt.
♫ He is at work on a new invention.
♫ We set off at dawn.
♫ Eggs are sold at twenty cents a dozen.
♫ We buy our groceries at that store on the corner.
♫ School begins at 9 o’clock every day.
♫ He lives at 56, Fifth Street.
♫ House prices are rising at a higher rate
than inflation.

9. Example Sentences
☻at
♫ He passed his driving test at his fifth
attempt.
♫ He is at work on a new invention.
♫ We set off at dawn.
♫ Eggs are sold at twenty cents a dozen.
♫ We buy our groceries at that store on the corner.
♫ School begins at 9 o’clock every day.
♫ He lives at 56, Fifth Street.
♫ House prices are rising at a higher rate
than inflation.

10. Example Sentences
☻by
♫ He learned English well by studying hard.
♫ I know him by sight, not by name.
♫ On a cold evening, it is pleasant to sit by
the fire.
♫ I’ll have finished all my work by Friday.
♫ The price has been increased by 5 dollars.
♫ By my watch, the time is half past seven.
♫ The carpet is 2 meters by two and a half.

11. Example Sentences
☻by
♫ She was very generous by nature.
♫ I am a Londoner by birth.
☻behind
♫ The sun was hidden behind the cloud.
♫ She is rather behind the rest of the
class in mathematics.
☻beyond
♫ He soon realized that the task he had
undertaken was beyond him.

12. Example Sentences
♫ We can do nothing beyond what we have
done already.
♫ Instruments have extended the range of
human senses far beyond what any man
can experince.
♫ Why he did it is beyond my
comprehension.
☻in
♫ The last few years of his life were spent
in poverty.

13. Example Sentences
♫ The police arrived in a matter of minutes.
♫ Her whole life was spent in helping others.
♫ I arrived at the railroad station in time to
buy my ticket.
♫ My brother was born in summer.
☻Of
(1)what something consists of: strong
feelings of jealousy
(2)the subject matter of something: the idea
of death

14. Example Sentences
(1)possession: Mary aimlessly turned the
pages of her magazine.
(2)a special characteristic: a woman of
energy and determination
(3)age: a woman of thirty-two
♫ It was very considerate of you to let me
know you were going to be late.
♫ It’s an area of low rain fall.
♫ She is a woman of great determination
and persistance.

15. Example Sentences
♫ He called for the removal of the ban.
♫ He is a man of energy and ambition.
♫ It can barely maintain a speed of 90km.
♫ Punctuality is of great importance in our
culture.
♫ The book will be of great use to you in
the future.
♫ English will be of great value to you in
your future life.

16. Example Sentences
☻off
♫ Half of what he said was off the subject.
♫ You will find the post office just off High Street.
♫ He’s off duty today.
♫ An oil tanker ran aground off the shore of
Silifke, Mersin.
☻on
♫ I heard it on the radio.
♫ Our classroom is on the 2nd floor.
♫ They are on holiday now.

17. Example Sentences
♫ Take the first turning on the right.
♫ On his doctor’s advice, he took a month’s
holiday.
♫ The two men were arrested on a charge
of housebreaking.
♫ On hearing the crash, we rushed out of
the house.
♫ He is on a diet.
♫ He worked on a farm for several years.
♫ Mr. Smith is on leave now.

18. Example Sentences
♫ The workers decided to go on a strike.
♫ I can only do it on the understanding that
I am not responsible for the outcome.
♫ The next round of drinks is on me.
♫ What’s on at the cinema tonight?
♫ He came to visit me on several
occasions.
♫ The museum is open on Sundays.
♫ Most cars run on petrol.
♫ He is on duty now.

19. Example Sentences
☻Out of
♫ Out of all the people present, only two
spoke in favor of the proposal.
♫ She did it out of jealolusy. (because of)
♫ Only five students passed out of fifty.
♫ The salary offered is out of all the
proportion to the work involved.
☻Past
♫ He walked past me without speaking.
♫ I caught a glimpse of John in the crowd
while I was driving past Kızılay.

20. Example Sentences☻to
♫ He drowned in 10 to 12 feet of water.
♫ Wait until the lights change to green.
♫ I’ve lost the key to the file cabinet.
♫ To my surprise, I passed the exam.
♫ To the best of my knowledge, I have
never seen the person before.
♫ To the dissappoinment of the
spectators, the match had to be
cancelled.
♫ He works long hours, to the detriment of
his health.

21. Example Sentences
☻Through
♫ I got to know of it through a friend.
♫ The diameter of a circle passes through
the center.
♫ We travelled through the night.
♫ Sounds of music could be heard through
the open window.
♫ I got this job through an employment
agency. (by means of)

22. Example Sentences
☻Up to
♫ On Saturdays, the shops keep open up
to 7 p.m. (until)
♫ Read up to page 11. (as far as)
♫ You may have to pay up to $100 for a
coat of this size. (as much as)
☻With
♫ I unlocked the door with my own key.
♫ You can leave your dog with me.
♫ May was in bed with flu.

23. Example Sentences
♫ With some reluctance, George agreed to
lend me his car.
♫ With only two weeks to go before the
birth of my baby, I was involved in an
accident.
♫ With inflation in the country rising, this
caution is understandable.
♫ I was taken to hospital with fierce
abdominal pains.
♫ He helped me with my homework.

24. Example Sentences
♫ With a few exceptions, it’s a very friendly
group of people.
♫ The campaign was conducted with
remarkable skill and tenacity (=determination).
☻Within
♫ Deep within him lived a secret dread.
♫ Within a matter of weeks, she revocered
from her illness.
♫ It ensured a balance within society.
♫ The house is within easy reach of the
shops and the station.

25. Example Questions
♫ Venice is joined to mainland _______
road and railway viaducts.
a) from
b) on
c) over
d) off
e) by

26. Example Questions
♫ Venice is joined to mainland _______
road and railway viaducts.
a) from
b) on
c) over
d) off
e) by
Cevap E

27. Example Questions
♫ The sustaining role of the family may
go unappriaciated ______ the younger
members, but the older ones are fully
aware ______ its value.
a) for/from
b) by/off
c) from/off
d) to/by
e) with/into

28. Example Questions
♫ The sustaining role of the family may
go unappriaciated ______ the younger
members, but the older ones are fully
aware ______ its value.
a) for/from
b) by/off
c) from/off
d) to/by
e) with/into
Cevap B

29. Example Questions
♫ ______ the suggestions I’ve listened
to, this was the most outrageuos.
a) From all
b) All of
c) Of all
d) All
e) Overall

30. Example Questions
♫ ______ the suggestions I’ve listened
to, this was the most outrageuos.
a) From all
b) All of
c) Of all
d) All
e) Overall
Cevap C