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SSC 2026 Complete Preposition Guide

The document is a comprehensive guide on prepositions, categorized into time, place, direction, phrasal verbs, idiomatic phrases, and adjective combinations. It provides examples and explanations for each category, detailing how prepositions are used in various contexts. This guide serves as a resource for understanding the correct usage of prepositions in English.

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SSC 2026 Complete Preposition Guide

The document is a comprehensive guide on prepositions, categorized into time, place, direction, phrasal verbs, idiomatic phrases, and adjective combinations. It provides examples and explanations for each category, detailing how prepositions are used in various contexts. This guide serves as a resource for understanding the correct usage of prepositions in English.

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SSC 2026 Complete Preposition Guide

1. Prepositions of Time
(Used to show when something happens — time, day, month, year, duration.)

➤ At (Exact times, holidays, night)

 at 5 PM
 at midnight
 at Christmas
 at night

➤ On (Days, dates)

 on Friday
 on 5th October
 on New Year’s Day

➤ In (Months, years, parts of the day)

 in May
 in 2026
 in the evening

➤ No Preposition (This, last, next, every)

 this week
 next year
 every day

➤ For vs Since

 for 3 hours (duration)


 since 2020 (starting point)

➤ During, Until, By

 during the exam


 until 8 PM
 by Monday (deadline)

2. Prepositions of Place
(Used to show where something is located or where an event happens.)

➤ In (Enclosed space)

 in the room
 in a car
 in Dhaka

➤ At (Point/place/event)

 at the station
 at a concert
 at school

➤ On (Surface/line)

 on the table
 on the wall
 on the bus

➤ To and From (Movement)

 go to the market
 come from Italy

➤ Into, Out of, Onto, Off

 into the house


 out of the car
 onto the roof
 off the bike

3. Prepositions of Direction
(Used to show movement from one place to another or the path of movement.)

➤ Movement

 walk towards the door


 run away from danger

➤ Movement Across/Along

 swim across the river


 walk along the road

➤ Vertical Movement
 climb up the stairs
 fall down the hill

4. Common Phrasal Verbs (Verb + Preposition)


Phrasal Verb Meaning Example
look after take care of look after the baby
look for search look for the keys
run out of Finish run out of milk
give up Quit give up smoking
put off postpone put off the meeting
bring up mention bring up the topic

5. Idiomatic Prepositional Phrases


Phrase Usage Example
because of because of the rain
in spite of in spite of failure
in addition to in addition to homework
by accident met by accident
at all costs win at all costs
in front of in front of the school
out of the question It's out of the question

6. Adjective + Preposition Combinations


(Certain adjectives always need specific prepositions to complete their meaning.)

➤ At (Skill)

 good at English
 bad at singing

➤ About (Feelings)

 worried about exams


 excited about the trip

➤ Of (Feelings)

 afraid of dogs
 proud of achievements
➤ To (Connection)

 married to him
 similar to her

➤ For (Purpose)

 good for health


 suitable for students

➤ In (Involvement)

 interested in music
 involved in the project

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