USE OF PREPOSITIONS Part-1
USE OF PREPOSITIONS
TO:
- This cloth is superior to that. (better than)
- This paper is inferior to that. (worse than)
- He is senior to (junior to) me.
- This cloth is similar to that.
- The Russians are hostile to the Americans. (unfriendly towards)
- His brothers were kind to (cruel to) him.
- I prefer cricket to hockey (Cricket is preferable to hockey).
- He invited me to dinner.
- He introduced me to his father.
- He fastened his horse to a tree with a rope. (tied)
- I told him to his face that he was a liar.
OF:
- I accused him of stealing my pen.
- I informed him of my plans.
- He was dying of fever but the doctor cured him of it.
- He was acquitted of the charge. (found not guilty of)
- He was convicted of the charge. (found guilty of)
- I had a car but I have now disposed of it. (got rid of)
- I do not approve of your conduct. (like)
- The boys took advantage of the teacher's kindness.
- I went in search of my friend.
- They made fun of me.
- I was not aware of that. (I did not know that)
- What was the cause of his failure? (reason for)
- He was ashamed of his behavior.
- Aurangzeb's treatment of the Hindus broke up the Mogul Empire.
- His brothers were jealous of his good fortune.
- The jug was full of water.
- He was proud of his success.
ON:
- We went on foot and on the way we felt very tired.
- I congratulated him on passing his examination.
- They are on bad terms with each other.(on good terms, on friendly terms, on speaking terms)
- I took my revenge on him.
- He was standing on the verandah.
- The examinations start on March 1st.
- I set out on my journey on April 1st.(set out on a voyage)
- We learn much on the playing field (on the battle field)
- They played a trick on me.
- He went on a pilgrimage to Mecca.
- You should concentrate on your studies.
- We were surrounded on all sides.
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