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'With' is a commonly used preposition. We use it in many different contexts. In this lesson, we will discover all about it.
With is one of the most common prepositions in English that can be used in different contexts. It can also be an adverb in informal contexts. To learn them, take a look:
1. Functions of 'With' as a Preposition
- 'With' indicates company;
- 'With' shows the instrument;
- 'With' is used to describe someone or something;
- 'With' indicates the content or covering;
- 'With' is used to indicate the direction;
- 'With' is used to show the contrast between two things;
- 'With' shows something is removed or separated;
- 'With' shows something in relation to someone or something else;
- 'With' shows the reason.
Use
With is used to show accompanying, contents, contrast, separation, etc. Take a look:
1.1 'With' Indicates Company
With is used to show something or someone is accompanied by something or someone else. Like:
I went to the shopping mall
He lived
Books
Tip
With can be used in the closing of letters. For example:
1.2 'With' Shows the Instrument
With is used to show the instrument for doing something. Look:
I cut it
1.3 'With' Is Used for Description
With is used to show someone wears or carries something. For example:
A woman
A girl
1.4 'With' Indicates Content
With is used to show something covers or contains something else. Look:
A fabric
Fill the glass
The Earth surface is covered
1.5 'With' Indicates the Direction
With means 'in the same direction.' For example:
I ran
The boat was floating
1.6 'With' Indicates Contrast
With is used to express a contrast between two things and has a similar meaning to 'despite.' For example:
1.7 'With' Indicates Separation/Removal
With is used with some verbs to show separation or removal. For example:
I want to break up
I have to part
She split up
1.8 'With' Shows Relation
With can be used to show something is in relation to something or someone else. Look:
How are things
The problem
1.9 'With' Shows the Reason
With is used to show the reason or cause of something. Look:
She is trembling
'Fear' is the reason for 'trembling.'
Position in a Sentence
2. 'With' as an Adverb
Use
With can be an adverb in informal contexts and add an extra information to the verb. Look:
We are going to the restaurant, are you coming
'With' completes the meaning of 'come.'
Position in a Sentence
With as an adverb comes after the verb to add more information to it. Look:
We are going to the restaurant, are you coming
I am using it
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