Other important Prepositions

·         from

§  who gave it

§  a present from Jane

·         of

§  who/what does it belong to

§  what does it show

§  a page of the book

§  the picture of a palace

·         by

§  who made it

§  a book by Mark Twain

·         on

§  walking or riding on horseback

§  entering a public transport vehicle

§  on foot, on horseback

§  get on the bus

·         in

§  entering a car  / Taxi

§  get in the car

·         off

§  leaving a public transport vehicle

§  get off the train

·         out of

§  leaving a car  / Taxi

§  get out of the taxi

·         by

§  rise or fall of something

§  travelling (other than walking or horseriding)

§  prices have risen by 10 percent

§  by car, by bus

·         at

§  for age

§  she learned Russian at 45

·         about

§  for topics, meaning what about

§  we were talking about you