Prepositons: 2

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