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Prepositions - Prepositions of Quantity and Mathematic Relations

These prepositions specify quantities or clarify mathematic functions in sentences.

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Categorized English Prepositions
by
by
[preposition]

used to indicate the extent or dimensions of a margin

Ex: He won the race by a large margin. 
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of
of
[preposition]

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

Ex: He needs five meters of fabric to make the curtain. 
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in excess of
in excess of
[preposition]

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

Ex: The cost of the project is estimated to be in excess of $1 million. 
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below
below
[preposition]

less than a specified quantity, measurement, or standard

Ex: Her savings fell below the required amount. 
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near
near
[preposition]

used to indicate a proximate or close amount

Ex: The population of the city is near 1 million people. 
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close to
close to
[preposition]

(of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct

Ex: He has close to a hundred books in his collection. 
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less
less
[preposition]

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

Ex: He earned $5000 less tax and insurance. 
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on
on
[preposition]

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

Ex: They tacked a service fee on the bill. 
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in addition to
in addition to
[preposition]

used to add extra or supplementary information

Ex: In addition to his degree in engineering, he also has a diploma in music. 
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beside
beside
[preposition]

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

Ex: Beside his academic achievements, he also excels in sports. 
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as well as
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: He plays the guitar as well as the piano. 
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on top of
on top of
[preposition]

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

Ex: On top of her full-time job, she is also pursuing a master's degree. 
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over and above
over and above
[preposition]

beyond what is expected, required, or usual

Ex: He went over and above his duties to help the customers. 
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by
by
[preposition]

used in mathematical operations to show multiplication or division

Ex: Multiply 4 by 5 to get the result. 
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plus
plus
[preposition]

used to show that a number, quantity, or amount is added to another or combined with it

Ex: Hours worked plus overtime determine the weekly pay. 
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minus
minus
[preposition]

used to indicate that a number, quantity, or amount is being subtracted from a total

Ex: Ten minus four equals six. 
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into
into
[preposition]

used to indicate division

Ex: The cake was divided into equal slices. 
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times
times
[preposition]

used to multiply a number by another

Ex: Three times four equals twelve. 
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