List Of Prepositions - The Writers For Hire

PREPOSITION LIST What is a Preposition? A preposition is a word or phrase typically placed before a noun and indicates the relation of that noun to a verb, adjective, or other noun. Richard Lanhams Paramedic Method consists of six steps to create clear and concise copy. The first step is to find and eradicate unnecessary prepositions. But, if you dont know how to spot a preposition, how can you eradicate it? Mrs. Moore, my third-grade teacher, taught me to identify most prepositions by asking the question, Can a cat do it to a box? For example, a cat can go over, by, beyond, behind, around and through a box. This is a quick and easy way to single out most prepositions, but it doesnt work every time. A cat cant go like, subsequent to, or aside from a box, but these are all prepositions. To assist you, Ive put together a list of the most common prepositions in English. Four Types of Prepositions: One-Syllable Prepositions Two-Syllable Prepositions Combined One-Syllable Prepositions Combined Word Prepositions 17 One-Syllable Prepositions: in with like at by on near to from down off through out past up of for 21 Two-Syllable Prepositions: about along below during above among beneath except across around beside inside after before between outside against behind beyond over under 6 Combined One-Syllable Prepositions: into upon without onto within throughout 6 Combined-Word Prepositions: according to out of on account of aside from prior to owing to by means of inside of in front of because of subsequent to as to For those of you that a picture speaks a thousand words, check out the article on the Visual Representation of Prepositions. Return to Main Writing Tips Resource Page