English Grammar: Prepositions

Introduction

Preposition হলো English Grammar-এর অন্যতম গুরুত্বপূর্ণ অধ্যায়। Competitive Exam-এ Fill in the Blanks, Error Detection, Sentence Improvement, Cloze Test এবং MCQ-এ Preposition থেকে নিয়মিত প্রশ্ন আসে।

অনেক পরীক্ষার্থী নিচের বিষয়গুলোতে ভুল করে—

❌ In / On / At
❌ By / With
❌ Since / For
❌ Between / Among
❌ Into / In
❌ Over / Above
❌ Below / Under

এই Complete Guide-এ আমরা সহজ বাংলা ভাষায় Preposition-এর সব Rules, Types, Examples, Exceptions, Shortcut Tricks এবং Exam-Oriented MCQs শিখব।

What is a Preposition?
Types of Prepositions
Prepositions of Time
Prepositions of Place
Prepositions of Direction
Commonly Confused Prepositions
Common Mistakes
MCQs
FAQ

What is a Preposition?

Definition (English)

A Preposition is a word that shows the relationship between a noun (or pronoun) and another word in a sentence.

বাংলা সংজ্ঞা

যে শব্দ Noun বা Pronoun-এর সঙ্গে বাক্যের অন্য শব্দের সম্পর্ক (স্থান, সময়, দিক, কারণ, মাধ্যম ইত্যাদি) প্রকাশ করে, তাকে Preposition বলে।

Examples

The book is on the table.

বইটি টেবিলের উপর আছে।

He lives in Kolkata.

সে কলকাতায় থাকে।

The train arrived at 9 a.m.

ট্রেন সকাল ৯টায় পৌঁছেছে।

She walked into the room.

সে ঘরের ভিতরে ঢুকল।

Types of Prepositions

Type	Purpose	Examples
Preposition of Time	সময় বোঝায়	In, On, At, Since, For
Preposition of Place	স্থান বোঝায়	In, On, At, Under, Behind
Preposition of Direction	দিক বোঝায়	Into, Towards, Across
Preposition of Movement	চলাচল বোঝায়	To, From, Through
Preposition of Cause	কারণ বোঝায়	Because of, Due to
Preposition of Instrument	মাধ্যম বোঝায়	By, With

Prepositions of Time

1. In

In ব্যবহার হয়—

Month
Year
Century
Season
Long Period

Examples

In January

In 2025

In winter

In the morning

In the 21st century

Example Sentences

He was born in 2002.

We will meet in December.

She studies in the morning.

2. On

On ব্যবহার হয়—

Day
Date
Specific Day

Examples

On Monday

On Sunday

On 15 August

On my birthday

Example Sentences

The exam is on Monday.

He was born on 21 January.

3. At

At ব্যবহার হয়—

Exact Time
Festivals (as a point of time)
Specific Place

Examples

At 8 a.m.

At noon

At midnight

At sunrise

At present

Example Sentences

The train arrived at 9 p.m.

The meeting starts at 10 o'clock.

📊 In vs On vs At (Time)

Preposition	Used For	Example
In	Month, Year, Season	In July
On	Day, Date	On Monday
At	Exact Time	At 8 p.m.

Easy Memory Trick

IN

👉 বড় সময় (Big Time)

In 2025
In January
In Winter

ON

👉 মাঝারি সময় (Day & Date)

On Monday
On Sunday
On 10 June

AT

👉 নির্দিষ্ট সময় (Exact Time)

At 7 a.m.
At noon
At midnight

Prepositions of Place

1. In

ব্যবহার হয়—

কোনো বড় জায়গা, শহর, দেশ, ঘরের ভিতরে বা আবদ্ধ স্থানে।

Examples

In India

In Kolkata

In a room

In a box

In the garden

Example Sentences

She lives in Delhi.

The keys are in the bag.

2. On

ব্যবহার হয়—

কোনো কিছুর উপরের পৃষ্ঠে (Surface)।

Examples

On the table

On the wall

On the roof

On the floor

Example Sentences

The book is on the table.

There is a picture on the wall.

3. At

ব্যবহার হয়—

নির্দিষ্ট স্থান বা Point বোঝাতে।

Examples

At school

At home

At the station

At the airport

At the bus stop

Example Sentences

I am at home.

She is waiting at the station.

📊 In vs On vs At (Place)

Preposition	Use	Example
In	Inside বড় এলাকা	In Kolkata
On	Surface	On the table
At	Exact Point	At school

Common Beginner Mistakes

❌ He lives at Kolkata.

✔ He lives in Kolkata.

❌ The book is in the table.

✔ The book is on the table.

❌ She arrived in 8 p.m.

✔ She arrived at 8 p.m.

❌ We will meet at Monday.

✔ We will meet on Monday.

💡 DC Mentor Smart Tips

⭐ IN = Inside / বড় সময় / বড় স্থান

⭐ ON = Surface / Day / Date

⭐ AT = Exact Time / Exact Point

📖 Quick Revision

Preposition	Time	Place
In	Month, Year	City, Country
On	Day, Date	Surface
At	Exact Time	Exact Place

🎯 Important Points

Preposition সম্পর্ক প্রকাশ করে।
In → Month, Year, City, Country, Inside।
On → Day, Date, Surface।
At → Exact Time, Exact Place।
In–On–At Competitive Exam-এর সবচেয়ে গুরুত্বপূর্ণ অংশগুলোর একটি।

Commonly Confused Prepositions

Competitive Exam-এ সবচেয়ে বেশি প্রশ্ন আসে এমন Prepositions-গুলো এখানে বিস্তারিতভাবে আলোচনা করা হলো।

1. Since vs For

এই Topic থেকে প্রায় প্রতি পরীক্ষাতেই প্রশ্ন আসে।

Since	For
নির্দিষ্ট সময় (Starting Point)	সময়ের দৈর্ঘ্য (Duration)
Since 2020	For two years
Since Monday	For five days
Since morning	For three hours
Since January	For six months

Examples

I have lived here since 2020.আমি ২০২০ সাল থেকে এখানে বাস করছি।
She has been studying since morning.সে সকাল থেকে পড়ছে।
They have worked here for five years.তারা পাঁচ বছর ধরে এখানে কাজ করছে।
I have waited for two hours.আমি দুই ঘণ্টা ধরে অপেক্ষা করছি।

Easy Trick

👉 Since = Starting Point

👉 For = Period of Time

2. By vs With

অনেকেই এই দুটি Preposition গুলিয়ে ফেলেন।

By	With
কাজের কর্তা, মাধ্যম, পরিবহন	যন্ত্র, উপকরণ, বস্তু
By bus	With a knife
By train	With a pen
By Rahim	With a stick

Examples

The letter was written by Rahim.চিঠিটি রহিম লিখেছিল।
I go to school by bus.আমি বাসে করে স্কুলে যাই।
He cut the fruit with a knife.সে ছুরি দিয়ে ফল কাটল।
She wrote with a blue pen.সে নীল কলম দিয়ে লিখেছে।

Shortcut

By = কে / দ্বারা / পরিবহন

With = কী দিয়ে

3. Between vs Among

Between	Among
দুইজন বা দুইটির মধ্যে	দুইয়ের বেশি ব্যক্তি বা বস্তুর মধ্যে

Examples

Divide the cake between the two boys.
The teacher stood among the students.
The match was played between India and Australia.
She was sitting among her friends.

Easy Trick

2 = Between

3 বা তার বেশি = Among

4. Into vs In

Into	In
বাইরে থেকে ভিতরে যাওয়া (Movement)	ভিতরে থাকা (Position)

Examples

He went into the room.সে ঘরের ভিতরে ঢুকল।
He is in the room. সে ঘরের ভিতরে আছে।
The cat jumped into the box.
The cat is in the box.

Shortcut

👉 Into = Movement

👉 In = Position

5. Over vs Above

Over	Above
ঠিক উপরে, ঢেকে বা অতিক্রম করে	উপরে কিন্তু স্পর্শ নয়

Examples

The plane flew over the city.
A fan is above my head.
The bridge is over the river.
There is a lamp above the table.

Easy Trick

Over = উপরে + চলাচল/ঢেকে থাকা

Above = শুধু উপরে

6. Under vs Below

Under	Below
ঠিক নিচে	নিচের স্তরে

Examples

The cat is under the table.
The temperature is below zero.
He hid under the bed.
His marks are below average.

Shortcut

Under = ঠিক নিচে

Below = নিচের স্তরে / কম

7. Across vs Through

Across	Through
এক পাশ থেকে অন্য পাশে	ভিতর দিয়ে

Examples

She walked across the road.
The train passed through the tunnel.
He swam across the river.
Sunlight comes through the window.

Easy Trick

Across = এক প্রান্ত থেকে অন্য প্রান্ত

Through = ভিতর দিয়ে

8. Along vs Across

Along	Across
বরাবর	এক পাশ থেকে অন্য পাশে

Examples

We walked along the river.
He ran across the field.
They drove along the highway.
She walked across the bridge.

📊 Master Comparison Table

Pair	Meaning
Since	Starting Point
For	Duration
By	মাধ্যম/কর্তা
With	যন্ত্র/উপকরণ
Between	দুইয়ের মধ্যে
Among	দুইয়ের বেশি
Into	ভিতরে প্রবেশ
In	ভিতরে থাকা
Over	উপরে/অতিক্রম
Above	শুধু উপরে
Under	ঠিক নিচে
Below	নিচের স্তরে
Across	এক পাশ থেকে অন্য পাশে
Through	ভিতর দিয়ে
Along	বরাবর

🚫 Common Grammar Mistakes

❌ I have lived here for 2020.

✔ I have lived here since 2020.

❌ He cut the fruit by a knife.

✔ He cut the fruit with a knife.

❌ Divide the cake among two boys.

✔ Divide the cake between two boys.

❌ He is into the room.

✔ He is in the room.

❌ The bird flew above the river.

✔ The bird flew over the river.

❌ The temperature is under zero.

✔ The temperature is below zero.

❌ The train passed across the tunnel.

✔ The train passed through the tunnel.

❌ We walked across the river.

✔ We walked along the river.

🎯 DC Mentor Memory Tricks

Since → Starting Point

Since = Start

For → Full Duration

For = Full Time

By → মাধ্যম / কে

By = Bus / Train / Person

With → Tool

With = Knife / Pen / Stick

Between → 2

Among → 3+

Into → Move Inside

In → Stay Inside

Across → Cross

Through → Tunnel

⚡ Competitive Exam Tips

✅ Since/For থেকে প্রায় প্রতি পরীক্ষায় প্রশ্ন আসে।

✅ By/With Active–Passive Voice-এর সঙ্গেও গুরুত্বপূর্ণ।

✅ Between/Among Error Detection-এ নিয়মিত আসে।

✅ Into/In ও Across/Through Cloze Test-এ খুবই গুরুত্বপূর্ণ।

📖 40+ Solved Examples

Prepositions of Time

Example 1

The meeting starts at 10 a.m.

Example 2

My birthday is on 21 January.

Example 3

He was born in 2001.

Example 4

We study in the evening.

Example 5

The office remains closed on Sunday.

Example 6

She arrived at midnight.

Example 7

The examination will begin at 9:30 a.m.

Example 8

Our vacation starts in December.

Example 9

The function is on Independence Day.

Example 10

I usually wake up at 6 a.m.

Prepositions of Place

Example 11

The keys are in the drawer.

Example 12

The mobile phone is on the table.

Example 13

My father is waiting at the bus stop.

Example 14

She lives in Mumbai.

Example 15

The picture is on the wall.

Example 16

The students are in the classroom.

Example 17

The teacher is at school.

Example 18

There is a bird on the tree.

Note: যখন পাখি ডালে বসে থাকে, সাধারণত on the tree ব্যবহার করা হয়।

Example 19

The children are playing in the park.

Example 20

The train stopped at the station.

Since / For

Example 21

I have lived here since 2020.

Example 22

She has been reading for three hours.

Example 23

They have worked here since Monday.

Example 24

He has been ill for two weeks.

Example 25

We have known each other since childhood.

By / With

Example 26

He travelled by train.

Example 27

She wrote the letter with a pen.

Example 28

The window was broken by a boy.

Example 29

He opened the box with a key.

Example 30

The homework was completed by Rina.

Between / Among

Example 31

The agreement was signed between India and Nepal.

Example 32

The teacher distributed chocolates among the students.

Example 33

Choose between tea and coffee.

Example 34

She felt comfortable among her friends.

Into / In

Example 35

The child ran into the room.

Example 36

The child is in the room.

Across / Through

Example 37

They walked across the bridge.

Example 38

The train passed through the tunnel.

Over / Above

Example 39

The helicopter flew over the city.

Example 40

The fan is above the dining table.

📝 Fill in the Blanks Practice

1.

He lives ______ Kolkata.

A. at

B. in

C. on

D. into

✅ Answer: B

2.

The train arrives ______ 8:30 a.m.

A. in

B. on

C. at

D. by

✅ Answer: C

3.

She has been working here ______ 2019.

A. for

B. since

C. by

D. in

✅ Answer: B

4.

He wrote the answer ______ a pencil.

A. by

B. with

C. on

D. from

✅ Answer: B

5.

The match was played ______ India and Australia.

A. among

B. between

C. into

D. through

✅ Answer: B

6.

The cat jumped ______ the box.

A. in

B. into

C. at

D. on

✅ Answer: B

7.

We walked ______ the river.

A. through

B. across

C. along

D. under

✅ Answer: C

8.

The bird flew ______ the river.

A. over

B. under

C. below

D. in

✅ Answer: A

9.

She reached school ______ time.

A. in

B. at

C. on

D. by

✅ Answer: D

Explanation: By time = সময়মতো।

10.

The students walked ______ the classroom.

A. through

B. into

C. above

D. beside

✅ Answer: B

📚 Verb + Preposition (Very Important)

Competitive Exam-এ এই অংশ থেকে নিয়মিত প্রশ্ন আসে।

Verb	Preposition	Example
Listen	to	Listen to music.
Depend	on	We depend on water.
Believe	in	I believe in hard work.
Agree	with	I agree with you.
Agree	to	He agreed to the proposal.
Apply	for	Apply for the job.
Apologize	for	He apologized for his mistake.
Belong	to	This bag belongs to me.
Wait	for	Wait for me.
Look	at	Look at the board.
Look	after	She looks after her grandmother.
Laugh	at	Don't laugh at others.
Deal	with	He deals with customers.
Suffer	from	She suffers from fever.
Search	for	Police searched for the missing child.

📘 Adjective + Preposition

Adjective	Preposition	Example
Good	at	She is good at English.
Interested	in	I am interested in science.
Afraid	of	He is afraid of dogs.
Famous	for	Kolkata is famous for sweets.
Different	from	This book is different from that one.
Full	of	The glass is full of water.
Proud	of	We are proud of our country.
Similar	to	Your answer is similar to mine.
Responsible	for	He is responsible for the project.
Married	to	She is married to a doctor.

🚫 Error Detection Practice

1.

❌ He is good in English.

✔ He is good at English.

2.

❌ We discussed about the issue.

✔ We discussed the issue.

Discuss-এর পরে সাধারণত about ব্যবহৃত হয় না।

3.

❌ She married with a doctor.

✔ She is married to a doctor.

4.

❌ I prefer tea than coffee.

✔ I prefer tea to coffee.

5.

❌ He insisted to going.

✔ He insisted on going.

6.

❌ She entered into the room.

✔ She entered the room.

Enter-এর পরে সাধারণত into ব্যবহৃত হয় না।

7.

❌ He resembles with his father.

✔ He resembles his father.

8.

❌ The teacher explained me the lesson.

✔ The teacher explained the lesson to me.

9.

❌ They requested for help.

✔ They requested help.

10.

❌ He ordered for tea.

✔ He ordered tea.

🎯 DC Mentor's Golden Rules

Rule 1

Listen → to

✔ Listen to music.

Rule 2

Depend → on

✔ We depend on nature.

Rule 3

Interested → in

✔ Interested in mathematics.

Rule 4

Good → at

✔ Good at English.

Rule 5

Different → from

✔ Different from others.

Rule 6

Married → to

✔ Married to a teacher.

Rule 7

Proud → of

✔ Proud of India.

Rule 8

Responsible → for

✔ Responsible for the work.

⚡ Competitive Exam Strategy

মনে রাখার জন্য এই ১০টি Combination সবচেয়ে গুরুত্বপূর্ণ—

Listen to
Depend on
Believe in
Good at
Interested in
Afraid of
Famous for
Different from
Proud of
Responsible for

এই ১০টি Combination থেকেই WB Gram Panchayat, SSC, TET, Railway, Banking এবং অন্যান্য Competitive Exam-এ বারবার প্রশ্ন আসে।

📝 Practice MCQs (30 Questions)

1. He lives ______ Kolkata.

A. at

B. in

C. on

D. into

✅ Answer: B

Explanation: শহর (City)-এর আগে সাধারণত in ব্যবহৃত হয়।

2. The meeting starts ______ 10 a.m.

A. in

B. on

C. at

D. by

✅ Answer: C

Explanation: নির্দিষ্ট সময়ের (Exact Time) আগে at বসে।

3. My birthday is ______ 21 January.

A. at

B. in

C. on

D. by

✅ Answer: C

4. She has lived here ______ 2018.

A. for

B. since

C. by

D. from

✅ Answer: B

5. We have been waiting ______ two hours.

A. since

B. in

C. for

D. by

✅ Answer: C

6. He came ______ bus.

A. with

B. by

C. in

D. on

✅ Answer: B

7. She cut the paper ______ scissors.

A. by

B. at

C. with

D. from

✅ Answer: C

8. Divide the sweets ______ the two children.

A. among

B. between

C. into

D. through

✅ Answer: B

9. The teacher stood ______ the students.

A. between

B. among

C. over

D. into

✅ Answer: B

10. The boy jumped ______ the river.

A. into

B. in

C. at

D. on

✅ Answer: A

11. The fish is ______ the water.

A. into

B. in

C. over

D. on

✅ Answer: B

12. The plane flew ______ the city.

A. above

B. below

C. over

D. under

✅ Answer: C

13. The fan is ______ my head.

A. over

B. above

C. into

D. through

✅ Answer: B

14. The cat is hiding ______ the bed.

A. under

B. below

C. over

D. above

✅ Answer: A

15. The temperature is ______ zero today.

A. under

B. below

C. over

D. above

✅ Answer: B

16. We walked ______ the bridge.

A. through

B. across

C. under

D. beside

✅ Answer: B

17. The train passed ______ the tunnel.

A. across

B. through

C. along

D. into

✅ Answer: B

18. They walked ______ the river.

A. across

B. along

C. into

D. above

✅ Answer: B

19. Please listen ______ me carefully.

A. at

B. to

C. on

D. with

✅ Answer: B

20. We depend ______ electricity.

A. at

B. in

C. on

D. with

✅ Answer: C

21. She is interested ______ music.

A. at

B. on

C. in

D. for

✅ Answer: C

22. He is good ______ Mathematics.

A. in

B. on

C. at

D. with

✅ Answer: C

23. Kolkata is famous ______ sweets.

A. of

B. at

C. for

D. with

✅ Answer: C

24. This pen belongs ______ me.

A. with

B. at

C. to

D. for

✅ Answer: C

25. She apologized ______ her mistake.

A. with

B. for

C. at

D. by

✅ Answer: B

26. He suffers ______ asthma.

A. with

B. by

C. from

D. in

✅ Answer: C

27. I agree ______ your opinion.

A. on

B. with

C. to

D. by

✅ Answer: B

Explanation: কোনো ব্যক্তির মতামতের সঙ্গে একমত হলে agree with ব্যবহার হয়।

28. This book is different ______ that one.

A. than

B. with

C. from

D. to

✅ Answer: C

29. The glass is full ______ water.

A. with

B. of

C. from

D. by

✅ Answer: B

30. We are proud ______ our country.

A. for

B. with

C. of

D. to

✅ Answer: C

📊 Complete Prepositions Revision Chart

Rule	Correct Preposition	Example
Month / Year	In	In July, In 2025
Day / Date	On	On Monday
Exact Time	At	At 8 a.m.
City / Country	In	In Kolkata
Surface	On	On the table
Exact Place	At	At school
Starting Point	Since	Since 2020
Duration	For	For two years
Transport / Agent	By	By train, By Rahim
Instrument	With	With a knife
Two Persons/Things	Between	Between A and B
Three or More	Among	Among friends
Movement Inside	Into	Into the room
Position Inside	In	In the room
Cross from One Side	Across	Across the road
Pass Inside	Through	Through the tunnel
Directly Higher / Covering	Over	Over the bridge
Higher Position	Above	Above the fan
Directly Below	Under	Under the chair
Lower Level	Below	Below sea level

⚡ Last-Minute Revision Notes

✅ In → Month, Year, City, Country, Inside

✅ On → Day, Date, Surface

✅ At → Exact Time, Exact Place

✅ Since → Starting Point

✅ For → Duration

✅ By → মাধ্যম / কর্তা / Transport

✅ With → Tool / Instrument

✅ Between → দুইজন / দুইটি

✅ Among → তিন বা ততোধিক

✅ Into → ভিতরে প্রবেশ

✅ In → ভিতরে থাকা

🚫 Common Exam Traps

❌ He discussed about the issue.

✔ He discussed the issue.

❌ She entered into the room.

✔ She entered the room.

❌ I prefer tea than coffee.

✔ I prefer tea to coffee.

❌ He married with a doctor.

✔ He is married to a doctor.

❌ We requested for help.

✔ We requested help.

❌ He ordered for tea.

✔ He ordered tea.

❌ They reached to the station.

✔ They reached the station.

Note: Reach-এর পরে সাধারণত to ব্যবহৃত হয় না।

❌ He is good in English.

✔ He is good at English.

🎯 DC Mentor's Golden Formula

Preposition-এর প্রশ্ন এলে এই ৫ ধাপ অনুসরণ করুন—

Step 1

Time নাকি Place?

Step 2

Time হলে—

Month/Year → In
Day/Date → On
Exact Time → At

Step 3

Place হলে—

City/Country → In
Surface → On
Exact Point → At

Step 4

Movement নাকি Position?

Movement → Into
Position → In

Step 5

Comparison Pair মনে রাখুন—

Since ↔ For
By ↔ With
Between ↔ Among
Across ↔ Through
Over ↔ Above
Under ↔ Below

❓ Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

1. Preposition কী?

Preposition হলো এমন একটি শব্দ যা Noun বা Pronoun-এর সঙ্গে বাক্যের অন্য অংশের সময়, স্থান, দিক, কারণ বা সম্পর্ক প্রকাশ করে।

2. Competitive Exam-এ কোন Preposition সবচেয়ে গুরুত্বপূর্ণ?

In, On, At, Since, For, By, With, Between, Among, Into, Across, Through—এইগুলো সবচেয়ে বেশি জিজ্ঞাসা করা হয়।

3. Since এবং For-এর মধ্যে পার্থক্য কী?

Since = নির্দিষ্ট শুরুর সময় (Starting Point)
For = সময়ের দৈর্ঘ্য (Duration)

4. By এবং With-এর পার্থক্য কী?

By = ব্যক্তি, পরিবহন বা মাধ্যম
With = যন্ত্র বা উপকরণ

5. Preposition শেখার সবচেয়ে ভালো উপায় কী?

প্রতিদিন ১০–১৫টি Sentence Practice করুন এবং Verb + Preposition ও Adjective + Preposition Combination মুখস্থ করুন।

🏆 Conclusion

Prepositions হলো English Grammar-এর সবচেয়ে Scoring Topics-এর একটি। WB Gram Panchayat, SSC, TET, Railway, Banking, PSC, Food SI সহ প্রায় সব Competitive Exam-এ Preposition থেকে প্রশ্ন আসে।

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English Grammar: Prepositions – Complete Guide with Rules & MCQs for WB Gram Panchayat Exam

English Grammar: Prepositions

Introduction

Table of Contents

What is a Preposition?

Definition (English)

বাংলা সংজ্ঞা

Examples

Types of Prepositions

Prepositions of Time

1. In

Examples

Example Sentences

2. On

Examples

Example Sentences

3. At

Examples

Example Sentences

📊 In vs On vs At (Time)

Easy Memory Trick

IN

ON

AT

Prepositions of Place

1. In

Examples

Example Sentences

2. On

Examples

Example Sentences

3. At

Examples

Example Sentences

📊 In vs On vs At (Place)

Common Beginner Mistakes

💡 DC Mentor Smart Tips

📖 Quick Revision

🎯 Important Points

Commonly Confused Prepositions

1. Since vs For

Examples

Easy Trick

2. By vs With

Examples

Shortcut

3. Between vs Among

Examples

Easy Trick

4. Into vs In

Examples

Shortcut

5. Over vs Above

Examples

Easy Trick

6. Under vs Below

Examples

Shortcut

7. Across vs Through

Examples

Easy Trick

8. Along vs Across

Examples

📊 Master Comparison Table

🚫 Common Grammar Mistakes

❌ I have lived here for 2020.

❌ He cut the fruit by a knife.

❌ Divide the cake among two boys.

❌ He is into the room.

❌ The bird flew above the river.

❌ The temperature is under zero.

❌ The train passed across the tunnel.

❌ We walked across the river.

🎯 DC Mentor Memory Tricks

Since → Starting Point

For → Full Duration

By → মাধ্যম / কে

With → Tool

Between → 2

Among → 3+