prepositions حروف الجر.تجدون في الجدول اسفله مجموعة من حروف الجر في اللغة الانجليزية ومعانيها:

**1- About

a. On the subject of

This is a story about elephants

b. Approximately

He is about ten years old

2- Above

a. Higher than; over

The plane flew above the clouds

3- Across

a. From one side to the other

We walked across the field

b. On the other side of

There is a store across the street

4- After

a. Later in time

after ten o’clock; after lunch

b. In pursuit of

The dog ran after the cat

5- Against

a. In opposition to

Theft is against the law

b. Touching; supported by

I leaned my bicycle against the wall

6- Along

a. Following the length of

We walked along the road

7- Among

a. Within a group

The money was shared among three people

8- Around

a. Circling something

We walked around the block

b. Surrounding

There is a fence around the garden

c. In different parts of

I looked around the house for the keys

d. Approximately

He is around six feet tall

9- At

a. A specific location

at 23 Chestnut Street; at the park

b. A point in time

at 5 o’clock; at night

c. A condition

at peace; at war; at rest

d. An activity

at work; at school; at play

e. Towards

Look at someone; wave at someone

10- Before

a. Earlier in time

before two o’clock; before Christmas

b. Earlier in a series

S comes before T in the alphabet

11- Behind

a. At the back of

The little girl hid behind her mother.

b. Late

I am behind in my work

c. Cause; origin

Who was behind that idea

12- Below

a. Lower than; under

below freezing; below sea level

13- Beneath

Lower than; below

beneath the earth

14- Beside

Next to; at the side of

I sit beside her in class

15- Besides

Also; as well as

We study other languages besides English

16- Between

a. An intermediate location:

Toronto lies between Montreal and Vancouver.

b. An intermediate time

between Christmas and New Year’s Day

c. Intermediate in a series:

B comes between A and C in the alphabet.

d. Within a group of two:

The money was shared between two people

17- Beyond

a. Farther than

The mountains lie beyond the horizon.

b. Further than; exceeding

That was beyond my expectations.

18- But

Except:

I have read all but the last chapter.**

**19- By

a. Near

a house by the sea

b. Past

He waved as he drove by the house.

c. In units of

cheaper by the dozen; sold by weight

d. Through the means of

travel by plane; written by him****1. Despite

: inspite of

We walked downtown despite the rain.

2. Down

To a lower position

The ball rolled down the hill.

3. During

Throughout a period

She works during the day.

4. Except

Not including

I have visited everyone except him.

5. For

1 : Duration of time

We walked for two hours.

2: Distance:

I walked for five kilometers.

3: Purpose:

I bought this jacket for you.

4:In favor of:

We are for the proposal.

5: Considering:

The boy is clever for his age.

6. From

1 Place of origin:

We left from Boston; he comes from Mexico

2 Start of a period of time:

from now on; from yesterday until today

3 Cause:

He suffers from nervousness.

4 Source:

I first heard the story from you.

7. In

1 Within a location:

in the room; in London in the building

2 Within a certain time:

I will return in an hour.

3 By means of:

write in pencil; speak in English

8. Inside

Within:

They are inside the house.

9. Into

1 To the inside of:

We stepped into the room.

2 Change of condition:

The boy changed into a man.

10. Like

)Resembling:

That looks like him.

11. Near

Close to:

near the school; near the ocean

12. Of

1

the middle of the road ; the sound of music

2: Part of a group:

one of us; a member of the team

3: Measurement:

a cup of milk; two meters of snow

13. Off

1: Not on; away from:

Please keep off the grass.

14. On

1 Touching the surface of:

on the table; on the wall

2: A certain day:

That happened on Sunday, on the 6th of June.

3: A certain street:

on South Street

4: A state or condition:

on strike; on fire; on holiday

5By means of:

shown on television

15. Onto

To a position on:

The child climbed onto the table.

16. Opposite

: Facing:

The library is opposite the fire station.

17. Out of

1: To the outside of:

She went out of the room.

2: From among:

We won two games out of three.

3: Motive:

We spoke to them out of politeness.

4: Beyond:

out of control; out of danger

18. Outside

On the outer side of:

outside the house**

**19. Over

: 1 Above; higher than:

There are cupboards over the sink.

2: Covering:

We spread an extra blanket over the bed.

3: More than:

It cost over ten dollars; it took over an hour

4: During:

I saw him several times over the past week.**