Usage of Correct Prepositions in Standardized Exams Like GRE TOEFL and GMAT

By: Jagdish Khubchandani
Submitted: 2007-01-17 16:26:59
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What is a preposition? Preposition means "to position or place in position in advance". A preposition links nouns, pronouns and phrases to other words in a sentence. The word or phrase that the preposition introduces is called the object of the preposition. A preposition usually indicates the temporal, spatial or logical relationship of its object to the rest of the sentence. The standardized examinations for study abroad programs emphasize on the usage of proper grammar elements like the "prepositions". Here is a list of most common prepostions which are used and are to be learnt by any pupil appearing for the standardized exams like the GRE, TOEFL and GMAT.

1. Aboard

2. About

3. Above

4. Absent

5. According To

6. Across

7. After (This One Can Also Be A Subordinating Conjunction. In Other Words, It Can Be Followed By A Noun Or A Sentence, Depending On The Meaning).

8. Against

9. Ahead Of

10. All Over

11. Along

12. Alongside

13. Amid Or Amidst

14. Among

15. Around

16. As (This One Can Also Be A Subordinating Conjunction. In Other Words, It Can Be Followed By A Noun Or A Sentence, Depending On The Meaning).

17. As Of

18. As To

19. As + ADVERB OF TIME + As

20. As Early As

21. As Late As

22. As Often As

23. As Much As

24. As Many As, Etc.

25. Aside

26. Astride

27. At

28. Away From

29. Bar

30. Barring

31. Because Of

32. Before (This One Can Also Be A Subordinating Conjunction. In Other Words, It Can Be Followed By A Noun Or A Sentence, Depending On The Meaning).

33. Behind

34. Below

35. Beneath

36. Beside

37. Besides

38. Between

39. Beyond

40. But

41. By

42. By The Time Of

43. Circa

44. Close By

45. Close To

46. Concerning

47. Considering

48. Despite

49. Down

50. Due To

51. During

52. Except

53. Except For

54. Excepting

55. Excluding

56. Failing

57. For (This One Can Also Be A Subordinating Conjunction . In Other Words, It Can Be Followed By A Noun Or A Sentence, Depending On The Meaning).

58. For All (This Means Despite)

59. From

60. Given

61. In

62. In Between

63. In Front Of

64. In Keeping With

65. In Place Of

66. In Spite Of

67. In View Of

68. Including

69. Inside

70. Instead Of

71. Into

72. Less

73. Like

74. Minus

75. Near

76. Near To

77. Next To

78. Notwithstanding

79. Of

80. Off

81. On

82. On Top Of

83. Onto

84. Opposite

85. Other Than

86. Out

87. Out Of

88. Outside

89. Over

90. Past

91. Pending

92. Per

93. Plus

94. Regarding

95. Respecting

96. Round

97. Save

98. Saving

99. Similar To

100. Since (This One Can Also Be A Subordinating Conjunction. In Other Words, It Can Be Followed By A Noun Or A Sentence, Depending On The Meaning).

101.Save

102. Than

103. Thanks To (This Means Because Of)

104. Through

105. Throughout

106. Till

107. To

108. Toward Or Towards (Both Forms Are Correct, But Toward Is Considered Slightly More Formal)

109. Under

110. Underneath

111. Unlike

112. Until (This One Can Also Be A Subordinating Conjunction. In Other Words, It Can Be Followed By A Noun Or A Sentence, Depending On The Meaning).

113. Unto

114. Up

115. Upon

116. Up To

117. Versus

118. Via

119. Wanting

120. With

121. Within

122. Without

Dr. Jagdish Khubchandani is a Research Assistant in the Department of Public Health at Western Kentucky University. He is a physician from India who now represents the College of Health and Human Services at the Graduate Council of Western Kentucky University. He is the author of the famous Indian book "All In One-A comprehensive review of International education and foreign exams". The book has an online supplement.

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