Use of Preposition and Common Combination and Preposition

Use of Preposition

On

Used to express a surface of something:

• I put a plate on the kitchen table.

Used to specify days and dates:

• I was born on the 1st day of September in 1995.

Used to indicate a device or machine, such as a phone or computer:

• He has been on the computer since last night.

Used to indicate a part of the body:

• He kissed me on my forehead

Used to indicate the state of something:

• Everything in this store is on sale.

At

Used to point out specific time:

• I will meet you at 7 p.m.

Used to indicate a place:

• There were hundreds of people at the zoo.

Used to indicate an email address:

• Please email me at beau@angie.com.

Used to indicate an activity:

• He laughs at everything i say

In

Used for unspecific times during a day, month, season, year:

• The new semester will start in September.

Used to indicate a location or place:

• He looked me directly in the eyes.

Used to indicate a shape, color, or size:

• This jacket comes in one different sizes.

Used to express while doing something:.

• A catch phrase needs to be impressive in marketing a product.

Used to indicate a belief, opinion, interest, or feeling:

• I believe in you

Of

Used for belonging to, relating to, or connected with:

• I always dreamed of being rich and famous.

Used to indicate reference:

• This is a pictue of me.

Used to indicate an amount or number:

• I drink 3 cups of coffee a day.

For

Used to indicate the use of something:.

• I put a note on the door for privacy.

Used to mean because of:

• I'am so sad for no reason.

Used to indicate time or duration:

• This is all I have for today

Common Combination and Preposition

Verb - preposition combinations

• Depend on

I am depending on you to help me.

• Succeed in

He succeeded in making everyone angry.

Some verb preposition combination take two objects

• Excuse... for

I cannot excuse you for being late.

• Remind… of

She reminded me of my appointment.

Adjective - preposition combinations with verb “be”

• Be happy with

The Smith’s are very happy with their new car.

• Be tired of

Maria is tired of working for a living.

Prepositions in fixed phrase

• By way of

John went to paris by way of London.

• In Case of

In case of fire, break glass and pull alarm.

Reference :

http://www.michigan-proficiency-exams.com/preposition-combinations.html

http://www.talkenglish.com/grammar/prepositionsonatin.aspx

http://www.talkenglish.com/grammar/prepositions-of-to-for.aspx