USE OF PREPOSITIONS Part-2
USE OF PREPOSITION
WITH:
- He was charged with theft. (He was charged with stealing a watch)
- I am fed up with work.
- With one blow of my fist I knocked him senseless.
AT:
- He was waiting at the station. (on the platform)
- The train stopped at every station.
- It was travelling at a speed of 30 mph. (at full speed)
- My home is at a distance of 3 miles from the station.
- He is good at games.
- They laughed at the beggar and threw stones at him.
- He fell at the King's feet and begged for mercy.
- I sold my car at a large profit. (at a profit of 20%)
- Open your books at page 60.
- I was surprised at his answer.
FOR :
- I have been waiting for ten minutes.
- I bought (sold) my watch for Rs 50/-.
- I exchanged my watch for a pen.
- I set out for Lahore early in the morning.
- What was the reason for your absence?
- The Housemaster is responsible to the Principal for the discipline in his house.
BY:
- What is the time by your watch?
- I went by train. (by rail , by plane, by air, by road, by car, by bus)
- I caught him by the throat. (arm. ear etc.)
- He was late by one hour. (He was one hour late)
- We should profit by our mistakes.
- He was accompanied by his friend.
MISCELLANEOUS:
Different from, difference between, to walk along a road, agree to a proposal , agree with anyone, busy with or at, angry about anything, angry with anyone, in this way, disguised as, sorry for anyone, sorry about anything, score a goal against. anxious about.
