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Uses of Some Important Prepositions
1. In
• To show a stationary position inside a premise.
e.g.

1. I am in the room.
2. She is in the class.
• To-show the names of big countries cities or areas.
e.g.

1. I live in India.
2. Mayuri lives in Mumbai.
• To show time or the seasons.
e.g.

1. Chitra was’ born in July.
2. I went there in the summer.
• To show occupation and the activities.
e.g.

1. He works in a plastic factory.
2. She is busy in cooking.
2. Into
• To show the movement that is directed inwards,
e.g.

1. Hari jumped into the river.
2. Manager came hurriedly into the cabin.
• To show the change in state of something, e.g.

1. Milk is converted into curd.
2. Cheese is modified into cheese-pakoda.
3. At
• To show time and definite place, e.g.

1. I get up at 7 am.
2. She was at the conference.
• Used before colony, village or smaller areas, e.g.

1. I live at Mandawali in Delhi.
2. She studies at Pitampura.
• To show the rate.
e.g.

1. Mango is sold at? 60 a kilogram.
2. Milk is sold at? 50 a litre.
• To show some special place.
e.g.

1. BJP headquarter is at Ferozshah road.
2. Bal Bhawan is at DDU Marg.
4. On
• To show the position of object, e.g.

1. The pencil is on the table.
2. The cat is on the porch.
• Used before day and date.
e.g.

1. I shall go there on Tuesday.