Want to master prepositions in English? This guide will teach you all about prepositions, including their definition, forms, and uses, with examples explained in Urdu. Whether you’re a beginner or an advanced learner, this lesson provides a clear and easy way to understand prepositions, helping you improve your English skills effectively.
Errors in the use of Prepositions
Definition and Form:
A preposition is a word placed before a Noun and Pronoun to show its relation to some other word in the sentence.
پریپوزیشن اس لفظ کو کہتے ہیں جو اسم یا اسم ضمیر سے پہلے استعمال ہوتا ہے ، اور یہ کسی دوسرے لفظ سے تعلق کو ظاہر کرتا ہے۔
Example:
The book is on the table.
The water is in the glass.
مندرجہ ذیل فقرات میں
On
اور
In
ایسے ہی پریپوزیشن ہیں جو میز اور گلاس سے کتاب اور پانی کا تعلق ظاہر کرتے ہیں۔
Prepositions are of five different forms.
- Simple Preposition: In, it, with, by, of, from, up, to, after, over, under, within
- Double Prepositions: are used when simple prepositions do not serve the purpose. Double prepositions are: into, onto, within, outside, etc.
- Compound Preposition: Within, Inside, Outside, Beneath, etc.
- Participle Preposition: Present or Past Participles are used as prepositions such as Pending, During, Except, Concerning, Regarding, etc.
- Phrase Preposition: Sometimes two or more words, followed by a preposition, make a phrase, the preposition thus used in is called Phrase Preposition.
Examples: Inspire of, by means of, in front of, in opposition to, with reference to.
Uses of Prepositions
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Prepositions of Place:
مندرجہ ذیل الفاظ
Prepositions of Place
کے طور پر استعمال ہوتے ہیں۔
On, Over, Above, In, Under, Against, Besides, Across, and At.
- On: The paper is on the table means in contact with the surface of the table.
- Over: The paper is over the table means not in touch with the table.
- Above: The paper is above the table means a little over the table.
- Inside: The paper is inside the table means inside the drawer.
- Under: The paper is under the table means on the floor but within the area covered by the table.
- Against: The paper is lying against the table means resting against or in touch with.
- Besides: The paper is lying besides the table means near the table but very close to it.
- Across: He walked across the park means stretching from one side to another side.
- Through: I passed through the park means not in any specification.
- He lives at Lala Musa in
In
زیادہ تر بڑے شہروں، ملکوں اور قصبوں کے لئے استعمال ہوتا ہے۔
جبکہ
At
چھوٹی جگہوں کے لئے
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Prepositions of Time:
یہ وہ پریپوزیشنز ہیں جو وقت کو طاہر کرتے ہیں۔
At, An, In, By, After
- At: I shall reach the college at 10:30.
متعین وقت کو ظاہر کرتا ہے۔ یعنی میں تھیک وقت 10:30 بجے کالج پہنچ جاؤں گا۔
- By: I shall reach the college by 10:30.
یعنی میں 10:30 بجے تک کالج پہنچ جاؤں گا۔ اس سے پہلے بھی پہنچ سکتا ہوں لیکن اس سے زیادہ دیر نہیں ہوگی۔
- At: At six O’clock, at noon, at midnight.
- On: On Monday, On July 29th, On Eid day.
دنوں کو ظاہر کرنے کیلئے
- In: In August, in winter, in the morning, in the evening.
مدت یا عرصے کو ظاہر کرنے کیلئے
At night, At Eid (The period of a certain date)
On the morning/ Afternoon/ Evening of a certain date.
He reached the college on the morning of 21st August.
- In Time: He reached the station in time.
In time
سے مراد مقررہ وقت سے پہلے
- On Time: He reached the station on time.
On Time
سے مراد عین وقتِ مقررہ پر
- Since: I have been lying in this house since
I have been taken nothing since morning.
Since
کسی کام کے آغاز کو ظاہر کرتا ہے۔ جب کہ کام کسی کسی متعین وقت سے شروع ہو رہا ہو
Since
لگائیں۔ یہ عام طور پر
Present Perfect Tense
کیلئے مخصوص ہے۔
- For: I did not speak to my brother for two days.
It has been raining for the last three days.
He started reading for the age of sixteen.
For
اس وقت کیلئے استعمال ہوتا ہے جو گزر گیا ہو یا گزر رہا ہو یا مستقبل میں گزرے گا۔ یہ غیر متعین عرصے کو ظاہر کرتا ہے۔
- From: The college was closed from 5th to 23rd of this month.
I shall join you from next month.
From
اس وقت لگتا ہے جب وقت کا تعلق کسی بھی زمانے سے ہو اور فعل کی کوئی بھی صورت ہو۔
Since or From
میں فرق ظاہر کرتے وقت یہ خیال رکھیں کہ دونوں الفاظ قطعی طور پر مقرر شدہ تاریخ یا دن یا وقت کے ساتھ استعمال کئے جاتے ہیں۔
Since
اس بات کی طرف اشارہ کرتا ہے کہ وقت ابھی ختم نہیں ہوا۔
For Example:
He has been off duty since November.
From
بھی کسی مقرر شدہ تاریخ یا وقت کی طرف اشارہ کرتا ہے۔ مگر اس کے ساتھ ایسی صورت میں لفظ
Till or Until
لگتا ہے۔
For Example:
The bank was closed from the 5th till 3rd of the month.
Use of During:
During
اس وقت کی نشاندہی کرتا ہے جو گزر رہا ہو۔
For Example: He disturbed me during the course of action.
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Prepositions of Manner:
Prepositions of Manner
جملے میں ذریعہ یا طریقہ کا اظہار کرتی ہے۔
Examples of Prepositions of Manner:
- We travel by bus/ train/ sea/ plane/ air.
- We travel on horseback, on foot, on a bicycle, or by bicycle.
- We arrive in a country or town.
- We arrive at any destination e.g. an address, a hotel, theatre, or station.
- We get in/ into a public or private vehicle. (enter)
- We get out of public or private vehicles. (alight)
- Prepositions of directions & the use of some other prepositions:
یہ
Prepositions
کسی چیز کا رخ بتانے کیلئے استعمال ہوتی ہیں۔
In, Into, Toward, In front of, off.
Examples:
- In: He is in the room.
In
ان چیزوں کیلئے استعمال ہوتا ہے جو ساکن ہوں۔
- Into: He jumped into the river.
Into
ایسی چیزوں کیلئے استعمال کرتے ہیں جو متحرک ہوں۔
- Of: I killed the cat of my relative.
Of
ملکیت کیلئے استعمال ہوتا ہے۔
- Off: The branch of the tree was broken off.
Off
علیحدگی کا کاٹ کر علیحدہ کردینے کے معنی میں استعمال کرتے ہیں۔
- Towards: The cat ran towards the rat.
Towards
رخ کو ظاہر کرنے کیلئے استعمال کیا جاتا ہے۔
- Behind: He is standing behind the certain.
Behind
جگہ کیلئے استعمال کیا جاتا ہے۔
- By: He was killed by the robber.
By
کسی شخص یا کام کرنے والے کیلئے استعمال کیا جاتا ہے۔
- With: He was killed by the robber with a hatchet.
With
اوزار کے لئے استعمال کیا جاتا۔
Some very useful hints about the use of Prepositions
At
مندرجہ ذیل اہم لفظوں کے ساتھ استعمال ہوتا ہے۔
Aim, Laugh, Rejoice, Sneer, Jeer, Knock, and Alarm.
For
مندرجہ ذیل اہم لفظوں کے ساتھ استعمال ہوتا ہے۔
Eligible, Hope, Compete, Apologize, Famous, Notorious, and Long.
From
مندرجہ ذیل اہم لفظوں کے ساتھ استعمال ہوتا ہے۔
Alight, Disqualified, Different, Prohibit, and Differ.
In
مندرجہ ذیل اہم لفظوں کے ساتھ استعمال ہوتا ہے۔
Consist, Persist, Absorbed, Excel, Confide, and Indulge.
Of
مندرجہ ذیل اہم لفظوں کے ساتھ استعمال ہوتا ہے۔
Accuse, Approve, Ashamed, Avail, Boast, Consist, Devoid, Jealous, Seek, Proud, Ignorant, and Die.
On
مندرجہ ذیل اہم لفظوں کے ساتھ استعمال ہوتا ہے۔
Congratulate, Insist, Go on, Defend, Revenge
To
مندرجہ ذیل اہم لفظوں کے ساتھ استعمال ہوتا ہے۔
Alive, Applicable, Kind, Sensitive, Devoted, Listen, Injurious, Hostile, Prefer, Addict
With
مندرجہ ذیل اہم لفظوں کے ساتھ استعمال ہوتا ہے۔
Agree, Compete, Comply, Familiar, Quarrel, Gifted, Overwhelm
Practice Exercise 1
Correct the following sentences.
- I am angry on you.
- We sit under the shade of a mango tree.
- The pen is to write.
- He boasts on his wealth.
- The examinations begins from Monday.
- He has a great command over English.
- He is lame from one leg.
- He is short from money these days.
- I am getting late from school.
- She ordered for a cup of coffee.
- I must dispense from his service.
- The lion was shot.
- He is blind from one eye.
- He is blind from reason.
- He resembles with his father.
Practice Exercise 2
Correct the following sentences.
- He is accused with stealing a book.
- He picked up a quarrel with me.
- This cheque is of Habib Bank.
- The judge disposed the case at once.
- I met him in the way.
- Trust on God.
- Leave was availed at once.
- India attacked on Pakistan.
- He married with her cousin.
- This pen is inferior than that.
- He was soon cured from fever.
- Have your taste of music.
- He dives to the river.
- She died from cancer.
- Write with ink.
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