A preposition is a word that is placed before a noun or noun equivalent to show its relation to some other word in the sentence.
After going through this post, you will be able to understand the same words used as Prepositions and Adverbs.
Same Words Used as Prepositions and Adverbs
Around
Preposition -They are moving around College Street.
Adverb – I shall be around when you need me.
About
Preposition – I know nothing about him.
Adverb – He spent about two lac on his daughter’s marriage.
Apart
Preposition – He sat apart from others.
Adverb – Earning apart a family man has to do many more things.
Before
Preposition – I will not come before ten.
Adverb – Did he come at noon? No, he came before.
In
Preposition – Is he in the room?
Adverb – You may go in.
On
Preposition -The book is on the table.
Adverb – Let us move on.
Since
Preposition – I have not seen him since yesterday.
Adverb – I saw him on Tuesday. I have not seen him since.
After
Preposition – He returned after a month.
Adverb – His father came soon after.
Off
Preposition – He jumped off the roof.
Adverb – The wheel came off.
Over
Preposition – Akbar ruled over a vast empire.
Adverb – Take this parcel over to the post office.
Down
Preposition – The boat sailed down the river.
Adverb – He came down.
Round
Preposition – The man walked round the house.
Adverb -The man turned round.
Behind
Preposition – The thief hid behind the door.
Adverb – He left me behind.
Without
Preposition – We cannot live without air.
Adverb – The storm is raging without.
Through
Preposition – This road goes through the forest.
Adverb – I have read the book through.
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Prepositions of Location
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