Simple prepositions

Simple prepositions are short words that we usually use before a noun/substantive to indicate the relation of the noun to a verb, an adjective, or another noun. English prepositions form a very large list, over 150 in total, and they can be very tricky to master with a lot of exceptions to every rule. The most common prepositions in English are simple prepositions like: at, in, on, by, to, for, until, since, before, after, about, from, with etc. The list of prepositions is very long and here in this lesson we will elaborate on simple prepositions of time and place.

Simple prepositions of time: at, in, on, until, to, before, since, ago, past and for.

Simple prepositions of place (direction and position): at, in, on, by, from, to, through, across, above, over, under, into, onto, towards and next.

Section review

Prepositions: simple

I need to have my homework assignment done by next Tuesday, and I’m not sure If I’m able to finish it on

Sure, you can! Stop moaning about it and make time rather than complain.

What do you suggest I do then?

You need to do it at night, in the morning and on weekdays and weekends. If you do this, you’ll definitely finish your assignment by next Tuesday.

You’re right, but I can only really concentrate for about two hours at a time before I get demotivated and tired.

Well, If I were you, I would study in parts, that is, from 09:00 to 11:00, 12:00 to 14:00 etc.

Good idea. I guess I’m just not looking forward to doing so much work.

That’s school you know. You’ve got to do what they ask of you. When you complete it, we’ll go for a coffee drink on

Great, I’ll look forward to it.