Here are some common prepositions and their uses in English:
at: Refers to a specific place or time.
- I will meet you at the library.
- We will start at 10 AM.
on: Refers to a surface that can be seen or touched.
- There is a book on the table.
- She wears a watch on her wrist.
in: Refers to being inside something.
- I live in a house.
- She has a cat in the garden.
under: Refers to being below something.
- The box is under the table.
- The sun is under the clouds.
over: Refers to being above something.
- There is a bird over the tree.
- The bridge crosses over the river.
between: Refers to being in the space separating two things.
- The cat is between the sofa and the table.
- The two countries are at peace between them.
of: Refers to belonging to someone or something.
- This is a book of poems.
- She is the president of the company.
with: Refers to having something with you.
- I went to the store with my friend.
- She drinks coffee with milk.
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