Preposition Examples

20 Examples of Preposition A Preposition is a word that represents the connection between another word and a noun or pronoun that comes later.

preposition examples in sentences

Examples of Preposition are in Sentences

  1. I get up in the morning before 6 o’clock.
  2. You can play video games after your studies.
  3. The brain is located inside the skull.
  4. She is dancing with him, a dance partner.
  5. His father is an employee of an IT company.
  6. He is nothing without my support.
  7. The teacher is explaining about some health diseases.
  8. The seminar is postponed due to some official reasons.
  9. The dumping ground is near the riverside. 
  10. Where did all this letter come from?
  11. We have to leave this place before they reach here.
  12. The baby slept right through the night. (preposition examples)
  13. The dog jumped over the hurdle.
  14. The movie starts at three in the afternoon.
  15. I received a book from Alina yesterday.
  16. We are playing under the tree.
  17. When you think about the job
  18. The interior of this house is mind-blowing.
  19. These two guys are selected by the National Games
  20. Bring all the stuff here, out of which these two are better.

List of preposition

  • About
  • Abroad
  • According to
  • Across
  • After
  • Against
  • Ago
  • Ahead of
  • Along
  • Amidst
  • Among
  • Apart
  • Around
  • As
  • As well as
  • Aside
  • At
  • Away
  • Because
  • Before
  • Behind
  • Below
  • Behind
  • Beneath
  • Beside
  • Between
  • Beyond
  • But
  • by
  • concerning
  • considering
  • despite
  • down
  • during
  • except
  • excepting
  • excluding
  • following
  • for
  • from
  • in
  • inside
  • into
  • like
  • minus
  • near
  • of
  • off
  • on
  • onto
  • opposite
  • outside
  • over
  • past
  • per
  • plus
  • regarding
  • round
  • save
  • since
  • than
  • through
  • to
  • toward
  • towards
  • under
  • underneath
  • unlike
  • until
  • up
  • upon
  • versus
  • via
  • with
  • within
  • without

Exercise of Preposition

Choose a correct form of preposition as shown in bracket.

  1. We are preparing _____ (in, for, to) the entrance exam.
  2. She is going ___ (in, for, to) hospital.
  3. There are cookies are___ (in, for, to) the table.
  4. They stay ___ (at, in, for) a hotel.
  5. Your Spanish is fluent, I wish I could speak ______ (like, with, without) you.
    • Ans: 1) for 2) to 3) in 4) at 5) like