Compound Prepositions - Place or Time

Discover how compound prepositions like "as far as" and "prior to" express place or time in English.

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Compound Prepositions
as far as
as far as [preposition]

used to indicate the extent or distance up to which something applies or reaches

Ex: He 's as far as 50 kilometers away from the nearest town .
across from
across from [preposition]

used to indicate a position or location that is directly opposite or facing something else

Ex: There 's a café across from the train station .
along with
along with [preposition]

together with something else

Ex: A thank-you note came along with the gift .
in close proximity to
in close proximity to [preposition]

within a short distance of something or someone, suggesting a minimal physical separation between them

Ex: The store is in close proximity to the shopping mall .
as of
as of [preposition]

used to indicate a specific point in time or a reference point from which information or a situation is being considered

Ex: As of next week , our office will be operating under revised working hours .
inside of
inside of [preposition]

used to express a timeframe or deadline that is expected to be met

Ex: The team committed to reaching their sales target inside of a quarter .
prior to
prior to [preposition]

used to indicate that something happens or is done before a particular event or point in time

Ex: The guests arrived early to enjoy the cocktail hour prior to the wedding ceremony .
subsequent to
subsequent to [preposition]

following in time or order

Ex: Subsequent to the storm , power outages lasted for days .
up to
up to [preposition]

used to indicate a limit or boundary, typically in terms of physical distance or location

Ex: The hiking trail extends up to the summit of the mountain .
up until
up until [preposition]

used to describe a specific point or period of time that extends until a certain moment or event

Ex: Up until midnight , the sale will be ongoing .
(in|over) the course of {sth}
(in|over) the course of {sth} [preposition]

referring to the period or duration during which something happens, develops, or takes place

Ex: In the course of the meeting , several important decisions were made .
Compound Prepositions
Place or Time Quantity or Degree Similarity or Contradiction Purpose & Intention
Reference & Relation Attribution & Consequence Association & Compliance Conformity & Connection
Exception & Exclusion Means or Cause Availability or Preference