Most used English prepositions

Prepositions are words that connect two ideas and exist in all languages. In English there are more than 100 prepositions and here we will review the 5 most common prepositions that will allow you to improve your grammar, we will see what they are.

In: time and place

As a preposition of time it indicates periods of time such as decades, a specific year, seasons and months. Also parts of the day. All this in a general way, without giving details of dates or times.

Maria left her phone in the office - It's normally hot in December.

On: time and place

When we use it as a preposition of place it indicates streets and directions, contact with surfaces, parts of the body and means of transport and communication, also to talk about days of the week, special dates like holidays or your birthday, and months with the date.

Remember to leave the fruits on the table! - Our trip is on August 17th.

At: time and place

Use this preposition of place when you want to mention specific places such as institutions, stores, stores, premises or common places such as school, a university, restaurants, bars, etc. For specific data such as an exact time, a detailed address, holidays and events, use at as a preposition of time.

Let's meet at Rico's bar - I saw your cousin at the party.

From: place, time and origin

This preposition is normally used to indicate the origin or provenance of a person or object. Another common use is to indicate a period of time. From indicates the beginning of an action and, in combination with to or until, to indicate the end.

It's unhealthy to work from morning until night - I'm from Paraguay.

By: time, place and manner

When used as a preposition of time, we indicate a moment or time limit for something to happen. If we want to talk about a place you are passing by, it works as a preposition of place and, finally, it explains how you are moving when used as a preposition of manner.

Susan goes to the office by car - The package will arrive by 11.

These have been the most used prepositions in English, remember to keep practicing and learning more every day.