on

Usage

Referring to days, dates and specific holiday dates

Example

·       She has swimming lessons on Mondays.

·       She came to the party on my birthday.

at

Usage

Referring to time and specific events

Example

·       My parents will return home at night.

·       I go to school at 8am.

before/ after

Usage

Referring to the time when something happens in relation to another

Example

·       He drinks warm milk before going to bed.

·       I go straight home after work.

during

Usage

Referring to something happening throughout the duration

Example

·       I finished the puzzle during my summer holiday.

until

Usage

Referring to a time period onwards to or till a specific time

Example

·       She studied until midnight yesterday.

in

Usage

Referring to something that is inside a certain boundary, town and country

Example

·       He is now working in France.

·       The jar is in the cupboard.

·       The kids are playing in the backyard.

on

Usage

Referring to something with a surface

Example

·       The cat is lying on the floor.

·       I hang the drawing on the wall.

·       She is writing on the blackboard.

at

Usage

Referring to something at a point

Example

·       I will see you at the airport.

·       He is waiting for bus at the bus stop.

·       She is standing at the entrance.

above

Usage

Referring to something in or to a higher place than the other

Example

·       The plane flies above the clouds.

·       He hangs the decoration on the ceiling above his head.

below

Usage

Referring to something in or to a lower place than the other

Example

·       The kitchen is below the stairs.

·       He hides the dolls below his bed.

outside

Usage

Referring to something on or towards the outside

Example

·       He is running outside the house.

inside

Usage

Referring to something on the inner side or part of another.

Example

·       She puts the gift inside the box.

·       He puts a cross inside the circle.

across

Usage

Referring to a movement from one side to another

Example

·       He can swim across the sea when he was young.

·       She quickly ran across the road.

through

Usage

Referring to a movement entering into something and out from the other end

Example

·       I drive through the tunnel.

from

Usage

Referring to a starting point or source of movement

Example

·       The bus heading from the station to the beach.

·       He is taking the purse from his bag.

along

Usage

Referring to a movement from one end to another

Example

·       He runs along the path.

·       He sticks the tape along the edge of the shelf.

past

Usage

Referring to something beyond in position than the other

Example

·       On our way home, we walked past many shops.

round

Usage

Referring to a movement around something.

Example

·       We go round the fountain.

into

Usage

Referring to a movement entering into something

Example

·       I put the shoes into the box.

·       We marched into the palace.

onto

Usage

Referring to a place or position on another

Example

·       She placed the strawberry onto the cake.

·       He puts the book onto the table.

off

Usage

Referring to something no longer attached to another

Example

·       The squirrel jumped off the roof.