English at a glance: Prepositions
6) On
Use: something touched on ( Sparshi ne k adkine vastu mukeli hoy tyare 'on' vapray chhe )
Ex. The book is on the table.
7) Over
Use: 1) Away from the surface ( Sapati thi dur , upar vastu hoy tyare
'over' vapray chhe )
2) across the surface ( Sapati thi upar aadi line ma vastu hoy tyare )
Ex. There is a bridge over the river.
8) Above
Use: In the straight line of surface ( Sapati thi upar sidhi line ma vastu
hoy tyare 'above' vapray chhe )
Ex. The fan is above the head.
9) In
Use: 1) time between two ends ( Be chheda o vachhe no samay darsavava
mate )
Ex. I saw him in the morning. ( in the morning means 6 a.m. to
9 a.m.)
Use: 2) Something in the rest ( ni andar gati-vihin sthiti ma hoy tyare
vapray )
Ex. The boys are in the class.
Use: 3) bigger places, cities ( Mota sahero ane sathalo mate vapray chhe )
Ex. He was born at Bardoli in Surat District.
Use: 4) For perticular vehicle ( Koi chokkas sadhan ma musafari karvani
hoy tyare 'in' vapray chhe )
Ex. in a school bus, in my car, in an express bus
Ex. (Yaad Rakho) : Write your answer in ink.
Use: 5) For Time ( Samay darshavava mate )
Ex. in May, in Summer
Use: 6) of dress ( Pahrela vastu k kapda darshavava mate )
Ex. Lady in white sari, in suit, in brown shoes, in uniform
Use: 7) State of Conditions ( Halat darshavava mate)
Ex. in good order, in love, in doubt, in despair
Use: 8) Method of Expression ( Rajuaat ni reet darshavava mate )
Ex. written in English, written in ink, statue in marble, in a low voice
10) At
Use: 1) Time of Watch ( Ghadiyal no nakki Samay mate 'at' vapray chhe )
Ex. See me at three o'clock on Monday.
Yaad Rakho : dawn/noon/midnight/night/mid-day/sunrise/sunset etc.
ni sathe 'at' vapray chhe.
Use: 2) for small places/ Location ( Nana sthalo, gamda (Village) tatha
sthal darshavava mate )
Ex.1) She was born at Adajan in Surat City.
2) at the bus-stop, at University etc.
Use 3): Address ( Sarnamu darshavava mate )
Ex. They live at 25, Radha-krishna Society, Jalapor, Navsari.
Use: 4) Order ( Kram darshavava mate )
Ex. at first trial, at last
Use: 5) Rate ( Dar darshavava mate )
Ex. at full speed, at high rate of interest
