(BEFORE Indicating TIME) The boss ordered Ramlal to finish the work before five o’clock. Girish always comes to the office half an hour before his colleagues. The thieves escaped through the window well before the alarm was raised. (BEFORE Indicating POSITION/LOCATION) I couldn’t see a single thing as you sat before me. |
BEHIND
(BEHIND Indicating TIME) The flight is six hours behind its scheduled arrival. (BEHIND Indicating POSITION/LOCATION) Murali was standing behind the door, waiting for Raghu to come in. |
BELOW
(BELOW Indicating AGE) Children below five years are not allowed. (BELOW Indicating POSITION/LOCATION) They are below the mountain. We can easily see them from here. |
BENEATH
(BENEATH Indicating POSITION/LOCATION) To tell the truth was beneath his idea of morality. Chandran was standing beneath Rupa’s window when the bee stung him. |
BESIDE
(BESIDE Indicating POSITION/LOCATION) The car was parked beside the coconut tree. (BESIDE Indicating COMPARISON) The monkey looks more human beside you. |
BESIDES
(BESIDES Indicating EXCEPTION) There was no one else in the room besides Dinakaran. (BESIDES Indicating IN ADDITION TO) Besides you and me, Vikram also has a blue Mercedes. |
BETWEEN
(BETWEEN Indicating TIME)
(BETWEEN Indicating POSITION/LOCATION) The flower pot containing the stolen jewels is kept between the two guards. |
BEYOND
(BEYOND Indicating POSITION/LOCATION) The ball was way beyond the fielder’s hands. (BEYOND Indicating TIME) I will not wait for you at the bus stop beyond 4:00 P.M. |
BUT
(BUT Indicating EXCEPTION) No one but you can stop them from taking such a decision. Everyone but you was present at the wedding. |
BY
(BY Indicating SOURCE/AGENT) That song was sung by Hariharan. (BY Indicating MANNER) The children attracted attention onto themselves by shouting loudly. (BY Indicating MOVEMENT) Geeta said that she will come by the house in the evening. (BY Indicating MEANS OF TRANSPORT) Ratna will come by Rajhdhani Express. He travels by bus regularly. |
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