Saturday, November 6, 2010

Prepositions - Other Common Prepositions 5

UNDER

(UNDER Indicating POSITION/LOCATION)

The gold coins of Jahangir lie hidden under the great banyan tree.

Donna is waiting for you under the park bridge.

(UNDER Indicating AGE)

Jimmy was not allowed to enter the theatre as he was under twenty.

UNDERNEATH

(UNDERNEATH Indicating POSITION/LOCATION)

Trisha’s doll is lying underneath her bed.

The dog is hiding underneath the table.

UNLIKE

(UNLIKE Indicating CONTRAST/DISSIMILARITY)

This movie is unlike any that you have seen before.

Unlike Karan, Ravi is a hard working boy.

It is so unlike Mohit to be at the office after five.

UNTIL

(UNTIL Indicating TIME)

They had until Tuesday to finish the project.

I will be working in the garden from two until three.

UP

(UP Indicating DIRECTION)

The regiment has decided to climb up those dangerous hills.

If you have to move up the ladder of success, then you will have to do this.

UPON

(UPON Indicating TIME)

The father and son ran with the bicycle upon seeing the police.

(UPON Indicating POSITION/LOCATION)

The necklace was lying upon the dressing table.

WITH

(WITH Indicating METHOD)

In my native place, everyone eats food with their hands.

(WITH Indicating COMPANY)

The children want to go with their uncle.

(WITH Indicating POSSESSION)

He has confessed that he does not have the gold with him.

WITHIN

(WITHIN Indicating TIME)

Pulkit has been asked to complete the project within a week.

(WITHIN Indicating POSITION/LOCATION)

I will remain within the house until the weather outside becomes bearable.

WITHOUT

(WITHOUT Indicating ABSENCE)

The old man can see absolutely nothing without his spectacles.

The two met each other without ill will.



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