This document provides examples of common prepositions in English and the types of phrases they are often used in. Some of the prepositions listed and examples given include at, in, on, to, about, with, for, on, to, on, in, at, on, in, at, at. The prepositions demonstrate their uses with phrases relating to time, location, topics of conversation, accompanying others, requesting objects, and disagreeing with a point.

1. PREPOSITIONS
PREPOSITIONS

2. at
He was very ill when he arrived _____ the
hospital
in
on
I arrived ____ London _____ Tuesday
morning
to
Peter is going to invite you ____ the party

3. to
about
I need to talk ____ you ______ your
behaviour
with
Anna fell in love _____ Peter at first sight
about
Don’t worry _______ him, he will be fine

4. for
I asked _____ a coke 30 minutes ago, and
it’s not here yet
with
I completely disagree _______ you
for
Don’t worry, I’ll pay _____ the meal
on
I spend a lot of money ____ food

5. to
I write ____ my friend Sean every month
A: Are you going to the beach tomorrow?
on
B: I don’t know yet. It depends _____ the
weather
for
I hate waiting ______ people who are late

6. on
My son was born _____ 15 May
in
I was born ____ January
at
I start work ______ 5 o’clock
at
They’re going on holiday _____ Easter

7. on
My son was born _____ 15 May
in
I was born ____ January
at
I start work ______ 5 o’clock
at
They’re going on holiday _____ Easter