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  • Prepositions


    The art of Self Discipline

    The art of placing things.

    Most prepositions can be used in many ways both physically, emotionally and expressing concepts.

    For example: 'above' could simply mean higher or over the top of.

    But it can also mean of a 'higher status' or 'more important'. Or more than the set limits such as my saving are 'above the minimum' needed to retire.
    about Not exactly there but near there. above Further up than. Higher than. across From one side to the other side of something, eg. a road, river, or area. Also, to being on the opposite side. after Time: Not with, but later than or behind in position or time. against Touching something else, normally to the side.
    among In the middle of or surrounded by other things. amongst In the middle of or surrounded by other things. around Position or direction surrounding, or in a direction going along the edge of. at Exact position or particular place. before Time earlier than something mentioned.
    behind At or toward the rear or not keeping up. below Lower down than. Lower in rank, degree, amount, rate. beside By or at the side of; near. Compared with. between In the space separating two places positions or times. by Near to or next to. Within the extent or period of time.
    down From higher to lower. Descending direction or order. In a lower position. during Happening over a period of time. for With the purpose of. Intended to belong to, or be used in connection with. from Specify a starting point. To be taken away or excluded. in Indicate inclusion within space, a place, or limits.
    inside On the inner side or part of. Can include time. into To the inside of. Indicate insertion or immersion in, Changed from one state to another. near Not exactly there but near there. of Distance or direction from. Something a part of something bigger. off No longer supported or attached. 10% off sale. Behaviour not normal, he is a bit off today.
    on To be attached to, supported by, linked to a time, place, position. out Movement away from a position or central point. over Above in place position or authority. Blanketing cover above. through In at one end, side, or surface and out at the other. Can refer to places, objects, time and space. to Motion or direction toward a point, person, place, thing, time or thought.
    toward in the direction of place, thing or idea. under Covered by or lower in status. up The motion of getting in a higher position, physically or emotionally. with Accompanied by. A tool being used: cut the apple with a knife.
    aboard On board of; on, in, or into: to come aboard a ship or plane. along Through, on, beside, over, or parallel to the length or direction of. As a thinking concept or physically doing. amid In the middle of; surrounded by; among: to stand weeping amid the ruins. as In the role, function, or status of: to act as leader. beneath Underneath; lower in place than. Inferior or less important, as in position, rank, or power
    beyond On, at, or to the farther side of. More than; in excess of; over and above in status, time or being. but With the exception of; except; save: No one replied but me. concerning Relating to; regarding; about: We attended a discussion concerning foreign aid. considering Taking into account; in view of: The campaign was a great success, considering the strong opposition. despite in spite of; not withstanding.
    except With the exclusion of; excluding; save; but: They were all there except me. following After: The weeks following exams were difficult. like Comparing to; In like manner with; similarly to; in the manner characteristic of. minus less by the subtraction of; decreased by: Ten minus six is four. A book minus its title page. next Adjacent to; nearest: It's in the closet next to the blackboard.
    onto To a place or position on; upon; on: to get onto a horse. State of awareness about: I'm onto your scheme. opposite Across from; facing: The guest of honor sat opposite me at the banquet. He has played opposite many leading ladies. outside On or toward the outside of. Beyond the confines or borders of. past Beyond in space, time, position or scope; farther on than: The house just past the church. Past noon. He is past hope of recovery. per For each; for every: Per head of population. According to; in accordance with.
    plus More by the addition of; increased by: ten plus two is twelve. With the addition of; with: He had wealth plus fame. regarding With regard to; respecting; concerning: He said nothing regarding the lost watch. round Throughout (a period of time): a resort visited all round the year. Around: It happened round noon. save Except; but: All the guests had left save one. since Continuously from or counting from: It has been warm since noon. Between a past time or event and the present: There have been many changes since the war.
    than In relation to; by comparison with: He is a person than whom I can imagine no one more courteous. till Up to the time of; until: to fight till death. Before. Near or at a specified time: till evening. underneath Below the surface or level of. Under the control of; in a lower position in a hierarchy of authority. unlike Dissimilar to; different from. Dissimilar to; different from. Not typical or characteristic of: It is unlike her to enjoy herself so much. until Onward to or till (a specified time or occurrence): She worked until 6 p.m
    upon Up and on; upward so as to get or be on: He climbed upon his horse and rode off. In an elevated position on. versus Against (Law Sport) Smith versus Jones; Army versus Navy. As compared to or as one of two choices. via By way of; by means of; through: to London via Paris. within Inside of; in. In or into the interior of or the parts or space enclosed by: within city walls. within view; to live within one's income. Within city walls. without with the absence, omission, or avoidance of; not with; with no or none of; lacking: without her helping me; both within and without the house or the city.

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