12.1   Definition

12.2   Function

12.3   2 Rules of using prepositions

12.4   Common Prepositions (there are about 185 English prepositions)

12.5   Simple and Compound Prepositions
12.6   Prepositions of Place   
   12.6.1   at, in, on
   12.6.2   over, above
   12.6.3   under, underneath, beneath, below
   12.6.4   near, by, close to, next to, between, among, opposite

   12.6.5   in front of, behind
   12.6.6   Use at to introduce objects of the verbs: glance, laugh, look, rejoice, smile, stare
   12.6.7   Use of to introduce objects of the verbs: approve, consist, smell

   12.6.8   Use of or about to introduce objects of the verbs: dream, think
   12.6.9   Use for to introduce objects of the verbs: call, hope, look, wait, watch, wish

   12.6.10  Use into to denote motion towards

12.7   Prepositions of Time
   12.7.1   at, in, on
   12.7.2   Use since, for, by, from…to, from…until, during, within to express extended time

   12.7.3   before, after

   12.7.4   to, past

   12.7.5   In the future vs in future

12.8   Prepositional Phrases

   12.8.1   Prepositional phrases that modify nouns

   12.8.2   Prepositional phrases that modify verbs

   12.8.3   Prepositional phrases acting as nouns

12.9   Common Prepositional Errors
   12.9.1   Verbs of motion — to vs. in

   12.9.2   Stative verbs — at vs. to
   12.9.3   Possession and access — to vs. of

   12.9.4   Different media — in vs. on

   12.9.5   Containment and nativity — in vs. of

   12.9.6   Performance — in vs. at
   12.9.7   Over, on, and at the weekend

   12.9.8   Transitive and intransitive verbs

        12.9.8.1   Prepositions with transitive verbs

               12.9.8.1.1   Prepositions and indirect objects

        12.9.8.2   Prepositions with intransitive verbs
   12.9.9   Verbs that take both to and at
        12.9.9.1   Shout to vs. Shout at

        12.9.9.2   Throw to vs. Throw at     

        12.9.9.3   Point to vs. Point at

12.10   List of Prepositions (totaling 185)