Grammar Tips
Prepositions present a special problem in grammar. A noun is a name for something, a verb is an action, an adjective describes a noun, etc. The lowly preposition, however, defies categorization and begs to be learned by rote.
Below is a list of common prepositions. If you do a google search, you will find many more, but these should do for most situations. We have added some sample sentences to show how quickly we can identify the right preposition when dealing with only one pronoun.
About | Why is Wanda going to live in a yurt? |
Above | It’s beyond I |
After | This is a three-way secret – just between you and we. |
Among | Miriam, would you like to go to lunch with I? |
Around | I received a lovely thank you note from he. |
Before | Don’t get too near she, she’s very touchy |
Behind | I know they were there: I was standing right behind they. |
Below | What a shame! Everyone was invited except he. |
Beside | Come on! The treat’s on we. |
Between | Although we gave it our best effort, their team finished before we. |
Beyond | I know where the noise is coming from: it’s the apartment right below I. |
Down | |
During | |
Except | |
From | |
Inside | |
Near | |
On | |
Through | |
To | |
Toward | |
Upon | |
Under | |
Until | |
Without |