Here are some common prepositional phrases, also known as Collocations with prepositions.
Prepositional Phrases for Time:
- In time: before a deadline or not late.
- In future: from now on.
- At the outset: at the beginning.
- At the end: at the conclusion of something.
Prepositional Phrases for Location or Movement:
- On the road: traveling.
- On an island: located or living on an island.
- By sea/air/land: traveling via sea, air, or land.
Prepositional Phrases for Cause or Reason:
- On account of: because of.
- In answer to: in response to.
- By force: through the use of physical power.
Prepositional Phrases for State or Condition:
- In demand: popular or needed.
- In debt: owing money.
- At a loss: uncertain or confused.
Prepositional Phrases for Manner or Degree:
- By chance: accidentally or unexpectedly.
- By degrees: gradually.
- At high speed: very fast.
PREPOSITIONS with expressions
IN
In the afternoon
In March
In 2024
In winter
In 20 minutes
In the end
In a minute
In order
FOR
For a walk
For a change
For an hour
For two days
For lunch
For a moment
For a while
For a reason
AT
At night
At school
At work
At home
At ten o’clock
At last
At times
At first sight
ON
On the phone
On the bus
On May 5th
On my birthday
On Sunday
On foot
On duty
On target
BY
By plane
By train
By the way
By tomorrow
By mistake
By no means
By now