Practice TOEIC Questions › Just Enough Grammar
A preposition shows the relationship between things, usually answering where, when, or how.
The meeting is at 3 p.m. on Monday in the conference room.
| Preposition | Common use |
|---|---|
| at | time (at 9 a.m.), place (at the office) |
| on | day/date (on Friday), surface (on the table) |
| in | month/year (in March), enclosed space (in the room) |
| by | deadline (by Friday), method (by email) |
| for | duration (for three hours), purpose (for reference) |
| during | within a period (during the meeting) |
| between | two things (between Monday and Friday) |
| among | three or more (among the candidates) |