Preposition Rules | Use Of Prepositions Before, Behind, By, Towards

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Preposition Rules | Use Of Prepositions Before, Behind, By, Towards

Preposition Rules ' Before', 'Behind', 'By', 'towards' are below here. You should carefully read this articles. If you are a student, then all these posts are very useful to you. In an earlier post we discuss more prepositions rules, use with preposition examples. So you must read all blog this post.

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Useful rules ' Before' with Preposition Examples :

1. Earlier than :

My aunt came here the day before yesterday.

2. In front of :

There's tree before my house.

3. In front of ( with reference to order/arrangement) :

Her names come before Jhon's on the list.

4. In the presence of :

The criminal was brought before the judge.

5. In preference to :

He wishes for death before dishonor.

Useful rules ' Behind' with Preposition Examples :

1. At the back of :

There is a garden behind our house.

2. No having so much progress :

He is behind other boys in swimming.

3.Indicating Concealment :

There was a smile behind his frown.

4. Indicating lateness in time :

The train is behind its time.

5. Remaining after, when one has left a place :

The storm left a trail of destruction behind it.

Useful rules 'By' with Preposition Examples :

1. Near, at the side of :

Our school is by the river.
She sat by me/by my side.

2. Through/along/across :

We came by the roads.

3. Past :

He goes by the college hostel every day on his way to school.

4. During :

He fled by night.

5. Not later than :

I will finish the work by tomorrow.

6. Through the agency/means/ instrumentally :

He makes a living by teaching.
He was killed by a tiger.

7. Indicating part of the body touch :

Seize him by the neck.

8. According to :

It's 6 O'clock by my watch.

9. To the extent of :

He is senior to me by five years.

10. Indicating means of Travel, Conveyance etc :

I go to school by bus.
He sent later by post.

11. In the name of :

He swore by heaven.

12. Because of/as a result of :

I met Ammy by Chance.
One can achieve what one wants by determination.

13. With regard to :

He is American by birth.
He is a doctor by profession.

Useful rules ' Towards' with Preposition Examples :

1. In the direction of :

You walked towards the bridge.

2. In relation to :

He feelings towards us are not friendly.

3. As regards :

I don't know what is the attitude towards the proposal is.

4. For the purpose of :

You must be saved money towards your daughter's marriage.

5. Indicating nearness of time :

I shall come towards the evening.

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