20 Prepositions – Prepositions of Place

In this article, we’ll explore what prepositions are, and their role in sentences, and provide a comprehensive list of 200 common prepositions divided into manageable chunks. This guide will help you understand their meanings and how to use them correctly.

 

Prepositions of Place:

 

Through – moving in one side and out the other 

Example: He walked through the tunnel. 

Throughout – in every part of 

Example: It rained throughout the day. 

To – towards 

Example: She went to the store. 

Toward – in the direction of 

Example: He walked toward the car. 

Under – beneath

Example: The cat is under the bed. 

Underneath – directly below

Example: The papers are underneath the folder. 

Until – up to a certain point

Example: We waited until sunset. 

Up – moving towards a higher position

Example: She climbed up the stairs. 

Upon – on top of

Example: He placed the book upon the table. 

With – accompanied by

Example: She went with her friends. 

Within – inside

Example: The answer lies within the book. 

Without – lacking

Example: He left without his phone. 

Against – in opposition to

Example: They fought against the idea. 

Alongside – next to

Example: The road runs alongside the river. 

Amidst – in the middle of

Example: They stood amidst the chaos. 

Amongst – surrounded by

Example: She found her keys amongst the clothes. 

As – in the capacity of

Example: He worked as a teacher. 

Atop – on top of

Example: The bird is perched atop the tree. 

Beyond – further than

Example: The house is beyond the hill. 

Circa – around a certain time

Example: The building was constructed circa 1900.