Prepositions Handout !!exclusive!! [Top]

| Phrase | Meaning | |---------|---------| | in charge of | responsible for | | on behalf of | representing | | by accident | unintentionally | | in trouble | facing difficulty | | out of stock | unavailable for sale | | at first | initially | | in the long run | over a long period | | with respect to | regarding |

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| Preposition | Usage | Example | |-------------|-------|---------| | | specific point or location | at the door, at 5th Avenue, at work | | on | surface or line | on the table, on the wall, on the river | | in | enclosed space, volume, or area | in the room, in the water, in Texas | | above / over | higher than (over can also mean covering) | above the clouds, over the bridge | | below / under | lower than (under can also mean covered) | below sea level, under the blanket | | between | two distinct things | between the two chairs | | among | in a group of three or more | among friends, among the trees | | next to / beside | at the side of | next to the bank, beside the river | | in front of / behind | forward or back position | in front of the school, behind the curtain | | inside / outside | within or beyond boundaries | inside the box, outside the city | | Phrase | Meaning | |---------|---------| | in