(DOWN Indicating DIRECTION)
(DOWN Indicating POSITION/LOCATION) My best friend Heena’s house is located down the road. |
DURING
(DURING Indicating TIME) During Vikramaditya’s reign, there was justice and peace all over. Someone was laughing during my piano recital. The schools are closed during the really hot summer months. |
EXCEPT
(EXCEPT Indicating EXCEPTION) No one except you can stop the approaching army. Everyone except you was ready for the race. |
FOR
(FOR Indicating REASON) Dev was punished by his dad for throwing a stone at the bird. My mom tells me to eat spinach for good health. (FOR Indicating TIME) Ramamurthy has been exercising for one hour. |
[Remember: Use ‘for’ when the noun refers to time duration.] |
(FOR Indicating PRICE) The shopkeeper refused to sell the notebook for eight rupees. (FOR Indicating FUNCTION/PURPOSE) This movie is meant for intelligent viewers. Jeetu has two extra tickets for the fourth India-Australia ODI. He is a great player who stands for team spirit and sportsmanship. (FOR Indicating FREQUENCY) The teacher repeated herself for the umpteenth time. (FOR Indicating EXCHANGE) Utsav gave me his new video game for my cricket bat. (FOR Indicating DIRECTION) All these pilgrims are heading for Sabarimala. |
FROM
(FROM Indicating TIME) Hari was playing football from six to seven. (FROM Indicating SOURCE) A parcel has come from your uncle. A message has arrived from heaven. |
INTO
(INTO Indicating DIRECTION) The puppy ran into the kitchen in pursuit of a rat. Champu jumped into the river on seeing Sheru. (INTO Indicating CHANGE) Chota Jadugar changed a man sitting in the audience into a rabbit. |
LIKE
(LIKE Indicating COMPARISON/SIMILARITY) This place was like heaven on earth before the war. I am like a dog chasing cats. |
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