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Preposition Explanation Example
something or someone "I'm from Italy."
Of - Used to show the material of - The desk is made from pine.
By which something is made - Things went from bad to worse.
On - Used to show a change in the
In state of someone or something - A friend of mine
Off - Used to show possession, - A kilo of apples
Out of belonging or origin
By - Used after words or phrases - I'm reading some short stories
At expressing amount, number or (written) by Chekhov.
particular unit
- Used to show the person or - It'd be quicker to get there on foot
thing that does something: / on horse
- used for showing some get on the train
methods of travelling
entering a public transport - She got in the car and drove fast.
vehicle - She got off the bus
- entering a car / Taxi
- leaving a public transport - She got out of the car
vehicle
- leaving a closed vehicle, - Their wages were increased by 12%.
building... - She went by car, by bus, by train
- Used to show measurements or
amounts - In theory, women can still have
travelling (other than walking children at the age of 50.
or horse-riding)
- Age

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