Prepositions Flashcards
in
time
For times of day:
▪ In the morning
▪ In the afternoon
▪ In the evening
For months:
▪ In May
▪ In April
For seasons:
▪ In spring, In summer, In autumn, In winter
For years, decades, centuries:
▪ In 2015
▪ In the 1990s
▪ In the 17th century
in
movement and place
For cities or countries:
▪ In London
▪ In Norway
For position (absence of movement) in other places: ▪ In a flat ▪ In an office ▪ In a room ▪ Etc…
For position (absence of movement) with some public places: (British)
▪ In a restuarant
▪ In the cinema
▪ In the library
▪ Etc…
on
time
For days of the week:
▪ On Monday
▪ On Thursday
▪ On weekdays
For dates or one particular day:
▪ On 1th January 1998
▪ On 4th June
▪ On Christmas
on
movement and place
For position (encima):
▪ On the table
▪ On the beach
▪ On the wall
For position: On any flat surface ▪ On the floor ▪ On a table ▪ On a plate ▪ On the wall ▪ On the blackboard Also: ▪ On your face ▪ On your head
at
time
For times of the clock:
▪ At 3 o’clock
For times of the days:
▪ At noon
▪ At midday
▪ At lunchtime
For night:
▪ At night
▪ At midnight
For holidays of more than one day:
▪ At the weekend
▪ At Easter
▪ At Christmas
at
movement and place
For position (absence of movement) in this places: ▪ At work ▪ At home ▪ At school ▪ At university
For position (the place). You are in the area (the sand, the restaurants, the shops): ▪ At the beach
For position (absence of movement) with some public places: (American) ▪ At a restaurant ▪ At the cinema ▪ At the library ▪ Etc…
to
movement and direction
For movement or direction:
▪ To work
▪ To school
▪ To the gym
no preposition
time
With NEXT, LAST and EVERY:
▪ Last week
▪ Next year
▪ Every day
With these words:
▪ Today
▪ Tomorrow
▪ Yesterday
no preposition
movement and place
For movement or direction:
▪ home
on
transport
▪ On my bike ▪ On a motorcycle ▪ On the bus ▪ On a plane ▪ On the train ▪ On the subway ▪ On a ship (big)
in
transport
▪ In a car ▪ In a taxi ▪ In a helicopter ▪ In an elevator or lift ▪ In a boat (small)
on
the communication media
▪ On TV ▪ On the radio ▪ On the internet ▪ On the phone ▪ On the computer ▪ On a pen drive ▪ On a CD ▪ On a hard drive ▪ On channel 2 ▪ On the screen
in
the communication media
▪ In the newspaper
▪ In a magazine
acerca de
sobre, alrededor de, aproximadamente
about prep [əˈbaʊt] She told me about your problem. Amelia must be about the same age as you.
por encima de, sobre
above prep [əˈbʌv] The birds were flying high above the trees. We live in the flat above the shop.
sobre, que cruza (de un lado a otro)
cruzando, enfrente
a lo largo de, entre (a través de)
across prep [əˈkrɒs] There are three bridges across this river. I walked across the road.
después de, detrás de
after prep [ˈɑːftə(r)] I went to the library after breakfast. He’s is leaving the school after 2 years teaching English.
a lo largo de
along prep [əˈlɒŋ] Go along Pine Street and turn right. There is a line of trees along the river bank.
entre (varios)
among prep [əˈmʌŋ] His house was hidden among the trees. The money was divided up among the children.
alrededor de, aproximadamente, sobre
around prep [əˈraʊnd] We walked around the big building. There must have been around 200 students there.
como
as prep [əz] He works as a hairdresser. I did it as you suggested.
en (posición, lugar exacto),
a (horas)
at prep [ət] We live at 23 Oxford Street. He wants to spend more time at home. There’s a bus at 10.30.
antes que, antes de , delante de
before prep [bɪˈfɔː(r)] Think carefully before you choose. The party was the day before yesterday. The shop is just before you get to the end of the road.
detrás de, debajo de
behind prep [bɪˈhaɪnd] The car behind us was very old. Police believe that a racist group is behind the attacks.
debajo de, bajo
below prep [bɪˈləʊ] My village is almost 300m below sea level. For more information, see below.
al lado de, junto a
beside
prep
[bɪˈsaɪd]
Anne is sitting beside Bob.
entre (dos)
between prep [bɪˈtwiːn] Choose a number between 1 and 10. Between you and me, I think she’s having problems with her boyfriend.
por, junto a, por delante de, de acuerdo con, alrededor de (fecha)
by prep [ˈbaɪ] The building was destroyed by the storm. I am fascinated by astrology.
abajo (de)
down
prep
[ˈdaʊn]
He walked down the street and knocked on the door.
durante
during
prep
[ˈdjʊərɪŋ]
These courses take place during the spring term.
por, para
for
prep
[fɔː(r)]
Turn left and go straight on for about 50 metres.
I haven’t seen your daughter for ten days.
de, desde, a partir de
from prep [ˈfrɒm] I’m from Spain. I study from morning till night.
en, dentro de
in prep [ˈɪn] We live in Cádiz. The book is in the bag.
dentro de
inside
prep
[ˌɪnˈsaɪd]
The book is inside the bag.
a, hacia (en la dirección de),
en,
entre (división matemática)
into
prep
[ˈɪntuː]
I went into the kitchen.
cerca de
near
prep
[ˈnɪə(r)]
Is there a restaurant near here?
al lado de
next to
prep
[ˈnɛkst tu:]
The bank is next to the library.
de
of
prep
[ˈɒv]
She’s the Head of our school.
fuera de, saliendo de
off
prep
[ˈɒf]
He got off the train at the next stop.
sobre, encima, en
on prep [ˈɒn] My book is on the table. See you on Saturday!
sobre, por encima de, encima de
over prep [ˈəʊvə(r)] A bridge over the River Thames. The bridge is over the river.
enfrente de
opposite
prep
[ˈɒpəzɪt]
The theatre is on the opposite side of the tower.
fuera de
outside
prep
[ˌaʊtˈsaɪd]
It is a very nice place, and as it is outside the city centre.
alrededor de, cerca de, aproximadamente
round prep [ˈraʊnd] We were all sitting round (around) the big table. We’ll be at home round (about) ten.
desde (un momento en el tiempo)
since
prep
[ˈsɪns]
I haven’t seen him since last year.
a través de
through
prep
[ˈθruː]
We went through this road that brings to the airport.
hacia, a, hasta
to
prep
[tu:]
Let’s go to the beach!
hacia
towards
prep
[təˈwɔː(r)dz]
The car was coming towards me.
debajo de
under
prep
[ˈʌndə(r)]
It’s under the table.
hasta, hasta que
until
prep
[ʌnˈtɪl]
I’ll be here until tomorrow.
arriba de
up prep [ˈʌp] We went up the mountain and took a photograph of the city.
con
with prep [ˈwɪð] I can’t live with you any more. I’ll come with you.
sin
without prep [wɪˈðaʊt] I can’t live without you. Children learn about computers… without help!
