Preposition Examples
Unfortunately, there’s no reliable formula for determining which preposition to use with a particular combination of words. The best way to learn which prepositions go with which words is to read as much high-quality writing as you can and pay attention to which combinations sound right. Here are a few examples of the most common prepositions used in sentences.
Example: I should rewrite the introduction of my essay.- Я должен переписать введение в своем эссе.
Example: Sam left his jacket in the car.- Сэм оставил свою куртку в машине.
Example: Did you send that letter to your mother?– Ты отправил это письмо своей матери?
Example: We’re cooking for ten guests tonight.- Мы готовим для десяти гостей сегодня вечером.
Example: Dan ate lunch with his boss.- Дэн обедал со своим боссом.
You can also use tools like Google Ngrams to see which prepositions most commonly occur with particular words—but remember, this tool can’t explain the difference in meaning between different prepositional phrases like “pay for” (to purchase) and “pay off” (to bribe). For that, you may want to refer to a list of prepositions that includes the meanings of common combinations.
