More Prepositions

More Prepositions

The ones in this lesson are, on the whole, more straightforward in meaning and perhaps less sesceptible to varying usage, in spite of their sometimes more comlex structure.

Here is a list fo reference:

According to
                According to is used to cite an authority or source of information.
                                According to the latest census, Houston ha more than a million inhabitants.
                                According to the critics, the play is excellent.
Against
                Against means “in opposition to.”
                                Salmon swim upstream, against the current.
                                Nations fight wars against other nations that threaten them.

As far as
                As far as is used to indicate a limit reached in the course of an activity.
                                We walked as far as the park before we got tired.
                                He threw the ball as far as the fence.

Before, after
                Before means “earlier than the time of”, after means “later than the time of.”
                                He studies before an examination.
                                He relaxes after work every day.

Despite, in spite of
                Despite, like in spite of, has the meaning of “without regard to.” It is often used in the  expression despite the fact that.
                                They are playing football despite the rain.
                                They are playing despite the fact that it is raining.
                                She came to school today in spite of the doctor’s warnings.

During
                During relates an activity to a specific period of time. The activity may be either constant or intermittent.
                                My cousin lived in St. Louis during most of her childhood.
                                We ate hot dogs and drank soda during the football game.

Inside
                Inside mean that something is contained by a limit boundary.
                                The paper is inside the drawer.
                                You will find your gift inside that box.

Like, unlike
                Like means “similiar to.” Unlike means “different from.”
                                His mind is like an adding machine.
                                The film is unlike the book.
                Just like means “exactly the same as.”
                                You look just like your brother.

Near
                Near means “not far away from.”
                                The bank is near the post office.
                                Her car is parked near the school.

Off
                Off shows that something is removed from contact or connection with a place it occupied before.
                                He took the book off the shelf.
                                I lost a button off my coat.

Opposite
                Opposite means “directly across from.”
                                She sits opposite me in the cafetariaevery day.
                                There is new building opposite our house.

Until
                Until indicates the continuation of an action or a state up to a specified point.
                                I will wait for you until fife o’clock.
                                He lived there until his merriage.

Upon
                Upon means “on top of” of “as a result of.”
                                They placed a crown upon Caesar’s head.
                                Upon hearing that he was in town, I telephoned him.
                Upon is also used with depend and verbs of similiar meaning (rely,count).
                                You can depend upon my promise.
                                He cannot be relied upon.
                On my replace upon in all these exemples. On is somewhat less formal than upon.

Within
                Within indicates that something is inside describe limits.
                                The mail will arrive within an hour.
                                That decision is not within my area of authority; it is beyond my jusrisdicyion.

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