List of Prepositions in English from A to Z

Moving from one side to the other side of something.

Later than or following something in time or order.

When something moves or is placed next to something else, or when you oppose or disagree with something…

Next to something and moving beside it from one end toward the other, or spread out all over…

Inside a group, surrounded by multiple people or things.

Mixed together with a group. The British version of 'among'.

On all the sides of something or someone; in a circle.

A small word that shows where something is, when it happens, or what somebody is doing.

Shows position (in front of) or time (earlier than); comes in front of a noun or event.

In a position at the back of something, or supporting someone from the background.

Under something; at a lower level or position.

In the position next to or alongside something or someone.

Between shows a location or position in the middle of two other things or people.

Beyond means on the other side of something or further away than a certain place or time.

Near something or someone; or showing who does the action in a passive sentence; can also mean beside…

Even though something bad or difficult happened, something else still happened anyway. It did not stop it.

At some point or throughout a time period while something else is happening.

Everyone or everything but a specific person or thing.

Shows who something is for or what something is used for.

showing where something comes from or when it starts

Shows that something is inside or within a place, container, or area.

With something added as part of a total. Something is part of the amount or group you mention.

In the inner part of something; not on the outside or exterior.

Showing movement toward or inside something; going from outside to inside.

Close to something; not far away.

A preposition showing what something is made of or who owns it.

Something touching or resting on top of something else.

Not inside; beyond a door, wall, or boundary. In or toward the open air.

On top of, or from one side to the other side of something.

For each one; showing the amount for every unit.

A word meaning 'add' or 'together with'.

From a time before now up to the present moment.

Moving in one side and out the other; traveling across or inside something.

Present or happening in every part of something; all the way through without stopping.

Shows where someone or something is going or moving.

Showing direction: when something moves or is aimed at something else.

Below or lower than something; in a position with something above.

You use it to show that one thing is different or opposite to another thing.

You use it to say when something stops or when something else starts to happen.

On top of or supported by something; also used when something is about to happen.