pattern

Prepositions - Prepositions of Quantity and Mathematic Relations

These prepositions specify quantities or clarify mathematic functions in sentences.

review-disable

Review

flashcard-disable

Flashcards

spelling-disable

Spelling

quiz-disable

Quiz

Start learning
Categorized English Prepositions
by
[preposition]

used to indicate the amount or degree by which something is different from another thing

Ex: His score was by two points .
daily words
wordlist
Close
Sign in
of
[preposition]

used to express a specific amount, age, value, etc.

Ex: This book consists of 300 pages.
daily words
wordlist
Close
Sign in
in excess of
[preposition]

used to indicate a quantity or amount that surpasses a specified limit

Ex: The car 's speed in excess of 120 miles per hour .
daily words
wordlist
Close
Sign in
below
[preposition]

less than a specified quantity, measurement, or standard

Ex: Her score was below the required threshold .
daily words
wordlist
Close
Sign in
near
[preposition]

used to indicate a proximate or close amount

Ex: The recipe near 2 cups of flour .
daily words
wordlist
Close
Sign in
close to
[preposition]

(of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct

Ex: He close to a liter of water after the workout .
daily words
wordlist
Close
Sign in
less
[preposition]

used to indicate subtraction or the exclusion of something from a total or whole

Ex: The total bill was $ 50less a $ 10 discount for members .
daily words
wordlist
Close
Sign in
on
[preposition]

used to indicate an increase or addition to a particular quantity, amount, or measurement

Ex: Interest charges are added on the loan balance.
daily words
wordlist
Close
Sign in
in addition to
[preposition]

used to add extra or supplementary information

Ex: In addition to their regular duties , the team was asked to prepare a presentation for the board meeting .
daily words
wordlist
Close
Sign in
beside
[preposition]

used to convey the idea of something being in addition to or accompanying the main thing mentioned

Ex: Beside her professional commitments , she is also actively involved in charity work .
daily words
wordlist
Close
Sign in
as well as
[preposition]

used to introduce another item or person that is included in the same category or group as the previous one

Ex: She speaks as well as French .
daily words
wordlist
Close
Sign in
on top of
[preposition]

denoting the inclusion of something extra alongside existing tasks, responsibilities, or obligations

Ex: On top of his work commitments , he 's also coaching his son 's soccer team .
daily words
wordlist
Close
Sign in
over and above
[preposition]

beyond what is expected, required, or usual

Ex: They over and above the required amount .
daily words
wordlist
Close
Sign in
by
[preposition]

used to show the factor or multiplier in a mathematical operation

Ex: Multiply the by 2 to double it .
daily words
wordlist
Close
Sign in
plus
[preposition]

used to indicate that something is increased by or combined with another thing; with the addition of

Ex: He scored 90 plus 10 bonus points on the test.
daily words
wordlist
Close
Sign in
minus
[preposition]

used to show that something is taken away from a total

Ex: She paid $minus the discount .
daily words
wordlist
Close
Sign in
into
[preposition]

used to indicate division

Ex: The team was into two rival factions .
daily words
wordlist
Close
Sign in
times
[preposition]

used to multiply a number by another

Ex: What is six times seven?
daily words
wordlist
Close
Sign in
Prepositions
LanGeek
Download LanGeek app