Prepositions

List of Basic Prepositions
as
at
but
by
down
for
from
in
into
like
near
next
of
off
on
onto
out
over
past
plus
minus
since
than
to
up
with

As children develop theirreading skills, they will learn the spelling and definitions of more complex words. They are introduced to prepositions and other parts of speech between the second and fourth grade. The following listshows some more advanced prepositions:

List of Advanced Prepositions
aboard
about
above
across
after
against
along
around
before
behind
below
beneath
beside
between
beyond
duringexcept
following
inside
minus
onto
opposite
outside
round
since
through
toward
under
underneath
unlike
until
upon
without

Older elementary and middle school students are exposed to avariety of prepositions. This includes compound words and single words used in complex sentences.

according to
along with
alongside
among
apart from
as for
atop
because of
by means ofconcerning
despite
except for
in addition to
in back of
in case of
in front of
in place of
in spite of
instead of
on top of
out of
regarding
throughout
till
up to
via
within
worth

Ofcourse, the English language is full of exceptions. Some prepositions seem to break the rules, yet make sense in everyday language. These are called idioms. A few common examples include the following:List of Idioms
according to
capable of
familiar with
impatient with
rewarded for
superior to

Prepositions are not always easy to identify in spoken and written language. However, theyplay a big part in making the English language colorful and interesting. Use this list of prepositions as a quick guide to help your student learn about prepositions.

List of the Most CommonPrepositions

A through D
aboard
about
above
absent
across
after
against
along
alongside
amid
amidst
among
anti
around
as
at
atop
before
behind
below
beneath
beside
besides...