Compound prepositions are generally formed by prefixing a preposition (usually a = on or be = by) to a noun, an adjective or an adverb.
Such as: across (= on + cross), amidst (= on + middle), behind ( = by + hind), about (= on + by + out), above (= on + by + up), before (= by + fore) beneath (= by + neath), between (=by + twain), beyond (= by + yonder), but (= by + out, except), within, without, below, etc.

Examples of Compound Prepositions
- He is walking across the road.
- The road is along the river.
- The policeman is running behind him.
- He knows nothing about the matter.
- There is nobody within the house.
- There can be no success without hard work.
- The men are standing beneath the tree.
- There was a long discussion between the two of them.
- A mountain is visible beyond the river.
Compound Preposition #1
Behind (by+hind)
- He walked behind the carriage.
- The mail train is running behind time.
- One has to understand the cunning behind his smile.
- The dead man has left behind a big debt.
- He hid behind the tree
- Do you know who is behind this conspiracy?
- Please close the door behind you when leaving
- The whole country was behind the elected leader.
Compound Preposition #2
Besides (by+sides)
- Besides you, there were five other passengers there.
- Besides football, he plays tennis also.
- Besides their ave one ho other qualifications of the candidates.
Compound Preposition #3
Between (by+twain)
- West Bengal is situated between Bihar and Bangladesh.
- Hitler came to power in the period between the First and the Second World Wars.
- The accident occurred between 10 p.m and midnight.
- The speaker stood between a table in front and the wall behind him.
Compound Preposition #4
Beyond (by+yonder)
- The village is situated beyond the river.
- The beauty of the scene is beyond human imagination.
- To understand this poem is beyond your intelligence.
- Nobody knows what lies beyond death.
Compound Preposition #5
But (by+out)
- They cross-examined everyone but Tapas.
- Their paternal property brought them nothing but trouble.
- In the morning he takes nothing but orange juice.
- I shall believe nothing but the truth.
Compound Preposition #6
After (of+ter)
- They went out of the room one after another.
- The train started after 7 p.m.
- The son has taken after his father.
- The effect comes after the cause.
- He always runs after money.
- After all his great efforts, he could not pass the test.
- After all, we are Bengalees.
- Take rest after hard work.
Compound Preposition #7
Against (on+going)
- He leaned against the wall.
- This plan will go against your interests.
- You should save against a rainy day.
- India scored only 280 runs against Sri Lanka’s 450.
- The house looked dark against the background of the bright sky.
- I have nothing to say against you personally.
- We must give priority to the struggle against population explosion.
- On the votes being counted, it was found that 120 had voted in favour of and 200 against the bill.
Compound Preposition #8
Amid, amidst (on+middle)
- He kept his cool amidst great provocation.
- He felt lonely even amid merriment and gaiety.
Compound Preposition #9
Among, amongst (on+OE gemang=in a multitude)
- The amount of profit was distributed among all.
- Two were selected from amongst the spectators.
Compound Preposition #10
Below (by+low)
- He was below me in school.
- His age is definitely below twenty.
- There is a cut mark below your left eye.
- His flat is below mine.
- This action of yours is below your dignity.
Compound Preposition #11
Beneath (by+neath)
- We sat beneath a tree.
- I have put on a vest beneath the shirt.
- Other contemporary poets were far beneath Rabindranath.
- It is beneath my dignity to accept such an invitation.
Compound Preposition #12
Beside (by+side)
- Stand beside your father.
- Besides Tolstoi, many other novelists are mere storytellers.
Compound Preposition #13
Around (on+round)
- Look around for your lost cow.
- I was strolling around the Victoria Memorial.
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