Easy Grammar, Step 1: Simple Prepositions to Memorize

Note: There are more prepositions than those listed here, but these are the ones most commonly used.

 

A Boy Does Fine In Ocean Training Under Water
above before down for in of through under with
about behind during from inside off to up within
across               without
after below     into on      
along beside       out      
around between       outside      
at beyond     near over      
  by       past      

Use of a mnemonic helps people to memorize lists more easily. For our Simple Prepositions, learn the phrase, "every boy does fine in ocean training under water." The first letters of the phrase will give you the letters which help sort the prepositions into easier-to-remember lists.

For example, under "A," you will remember the 6 prepositions which begin with the letter "A." Under "Boy," you will remember the 7 prepositions which begin with the letter, "B."