Appropriate Preposition

 

Mohammad Shahjahan

Teacher(English)

Kurmitola High School and College

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 Appropriate Preposition 

Bs‡iwR‡Z Noun, Adjective Ges Verb-Gi c‡i †h we‡kl Preposition we‡kl A‡_© e‡m Zv‡K Appropriate Preposition e‡j| wb‡P wKQy D`vniY †`Iqv n‡jv : (Note : sth → something; swh → somewhere; sb → somebody)

abide by sth (†Kv‡bv wKQy †g‡b Pjv)-We have to abide by social rules.

abide in swh (†Kv_vI _vKv)-Man abides in society.

access/ accessible to sth/swh (†Kv‡bv wKQz‡Z cÖ‡ekvwaKvi)-The students had easy access to his room.

according to sth (†Kv‡bv wKQz Abymv‡i)-He leads his life according to religion.

accustomed to sth  (†Kv‡bv wKQz‡Z Af¨¯@)-A man accustomed to hard work is not afraid.

addicted to sth (†Kv‡bv wKQz‡Z  †bkvMÖ¯@)-People addicted to smoking often suffer from various diseases.

admit sb to/into swh (fwZ© nIqv)-But I will try to get myself admitted into Ideal School.

afraid of sth/ sb (†Kv‡bv wKQz wb‡q fxZ)-He is not afraid of any work.

agree with sb about/on sth (Kv‡iv mv‡_ GKgZ nIqv)-I agree with my mother about most things.

agree to a suggestion/ proposal (cÖ¯@v‡e GKgZ nIqv)-I agree to your plan.

aloof from sth/ sb (†Kv‡bv wKQz †_‡K `–‡i _vKv)-We should not keep ourselves aloof from the civilized world.

alternative to sth (†Kv‡bv wKQyi weKí)-There is no alternative to death.

ambition of being sth/doing sth (†Kv‡bv wKQzi Rb¨ D”PvKv¸¶v)- He has strong ambition of worldly belongings.

angry with sb about/at/over sth (ivMvwš^Z)-I am angry with you about your delay.

annoyed with sb at/ by/ about sth (†Kv‡bv Kvi‡Y Kv‡iv cÖwZ wei³)- He got very annoyed with me about my carelessness.

anxious about sth/sb (†Kv‡bv wKQy wb‡q DwØMœ)-I am very anxious about your studies.

appear before sb (Kv‡iv mvg‡b Dcw¯’Z nIqv)-He appeared before the committee.

arrive at/in swh (†cuŠQv‡bv)-When did you arrive in England?

ashamed of sth/sb (†Kv‡bv wKQy wb‡q jw¾Z)-He was ashamed of the news.

ask for sth (PvIqv)- Can I ask for a favour?

attempt to sb/ sb’s life to do sth (†Kv‡bv wKQz Kivi †Póv Kiv)-Men attempt to escape death.

attend on sb/sth (†Kv‡bv wKQz/ e¨w³i hZœ †bIqv ev g‡bv‡hvM †`Iqv)-A nurse attends on her patients.

attraction of sb to sth (†Kv‡bv wKQzi Rb¨ AvKl©Y)-I have no attraction to smoking.

available in (cÖvße¨)-All the best is available in English.

aware of sth (†Kv‡bv wKQz m¤^‡Ü m‡PZb)-He is aware of his duties.

belong to (Kv‡iv AwaKv‡i _vKv)-This palace belongs to the orphanage.

beneficial to sth/sb (DcKvix)-It is not beneficial to health.

Bestow sth on/upon sb (KvD‡K cÖ`vb Kiv)-Almighty has bestowed many things on us.

blessed with sth/sb (†Kv‡bv wKQzi Øviv Avkxe©v`cyó)-She was blessed with motherly affection.

bring about sth (†Kv‡bv wKQz NUv‡bv)-Evil deeds bring about ruin.

build up sth (wbg©vY Kiv)-Education will build up their character.

busy with sth/sb (†Kv‡bv wKQz wb‡q e¨¯@)-He is always busy with his work.

care about sth/sb (†Kv‡bv e¨w³‡K Myi“Z¡ †`Iqv)-But I don't care about money.

come round (my¯’ nIqv)-He will come round soon.

communicate with sb (Kv‡iv mv‡_ †hvMv‡hvM ivLv)-We should learn English to communicate with others.

compensate for sth (¶wZc–iY †`Iqv)-We will compensate for the loss.

competent for doing sth (†Kv‡bv wKQy‡Z †hvM¨)-You are competent for the post.

concentrate on sth (†Kv‡bv wKQz‡Z g‡bv‡hvM †`Iqv)-I just try to concentrate on the job.

congenial to sth/sb (†Kv‡bv wKQyi AbyK–‡j)-Fresh air is congenial to our health.

congratulate sb on sth (KvD‡K †Kv‡bv †¶‡Î mdjZvi Rb¨ Awfev`b)-I congratulate you on your success.

conscious of sth (†Kv‡bv wKQz m¤•‡K© m‡PZb)-He was conscious of his duties.

consist in sth (†Kv‡bv wKQzi g‡a¨ we`¨gvb _vKv)-Happiness consists in contentment.

consist of sth (†Kv‡bv wKQzi mgš^‡q MwVZ)-Our family consists of five members.          

content with sth (†Kv‡bv wKQz wb‡q Z…ß)-Some are content with what they have.

contribute sth to/towards sth (†Kv‡bv wKQz‡Z Ae`vb ivLv)-Nowadays women can contribute to the family income.

covered with sth (Ave„Z)-About 72 percent of the surface is covered with water.

deal in sth (†Kv‡bv wKQzi e¨emv Kiv)-He deals in books.

deal with sth/sb (†Kv‡bv wKQz Av‡jvPbv Kiv/mgvavb Kiv)-You should deal with your problem.

depend/ dependent on sb/ sth (But independent of) (†Kv‡bv wKQz/ e¨w³i Dci wbf©i Kiv)-The future of a country depends on the students.

desire for sth (†Kv‡bv wKQzi Rb¨ AvKv¸¶v)-Everyone has desire for wealth.

[Note : desire hLb verb wn‡m‡e e¨eüZ nq ZLb Gici preposition e‡m bv|  Everyone desires ´ wealth. ]

detrimental to sth (†Kv‡bv wKQyi Rb¨ ¶wZKi)-Smoking is detrimental to health.

devoted to sth/ sb (†Kv‡bv wKQz/ e¨w³i cÖwZ GKvš@fv‡e wb‡qvwRZ)-Zilani was devoted to his mother.

die of/die from/die for (†Kv‡bv †iv‡M giv/ †Kv‡bv Kvi‡Y giv/ AvÍZ¨vM Kiv)-He died of cholera. Two or three frogs died from stones thrown by the boys. Patriots die for the country.

divide among/ between people (Kv‡iv g‡a¨ fvM K‡i †`qv)-Divide the mangoes among the boys.

divide sth into parts (†Kv‡bv wKQz‡K As‡k fvM Kiv)-Greece was divided into many cities.

end in sth (fv‡jv g›` †Kv‡bv cwiYwZ jvf Kiv)-My effort did not end in smoke.

escape from sth (†Kv‡bv wKQz †_‡K gyw³)-Man has no escape from death.

essential to/ for sb for occurring sth (Kv‡iv Kv‡Q †Kv‡bv wKQzi Rb¨ cÖ‡qvRb)-Holidays are essential to/ for our life.

enter/ place -enter Gi ci place _vK‡j preposition e‡m bv| He entered the room.

faith in sth/ sb (†Kv‡bv wKQz‡Z KvnviI Dci wek¦vm _vKv)-Everyone must have faith in Allah.

familiar with sth (†Kv‡bv wKQyi mv‡_ cwiwPZ)-I am familiar with the job.

fill sb with sth (†Kv‡bv wKQy w`‡q c–Y© Kiv)-The cities are filled with fume and smoke.

fond of sth (†Kv‡bv wKQzi AbyivMx)-A good student is fond of books.

full of sth (†Kv‡bv wKQz w`‡q c–Y©)-The world is full of different things.

full to the brim (Kvbvq Kvbvq c–Y©)-The river is full to the brim.

get rid of sth (†Kv‡bv wKQz †_‡K gyw³ cvIqv)-They help us to get rid of the din and bustle of life.

give up sth/ sb (†Kv‡bv wKQz Z¨vM Kiv)-It is high time we gave up the habit of covetousness.

go through (cov)-You should go through English newspapers, story books etc.

good at sth (†Kv‡bv wKQz‡Z `¶)-Hasan is good at English.

greed for (†Kv‡bv wKQyi Rb¨ †jvf)-One shouldn't have greed for excessive money .

guilty of  (†`vlx)-The man is guilty of theft.

hanker after/for sth (†Kv‡bv wKQzi Rb¨ jvjvwqZ nIqv)-Some people hanker after riches.

harmful to sth (†Kv‡bv wKQzi/ Kv‡iv Rb¨ ¶wZKi)-It is harmful to our health.

hinder sb/sth from sth/doing sth (†Kv‡bv wKQz Ki‡Z KvD‡K wewNœZ Kiv)-It hindered him from going abroad.

hindrance  to sb/ sth (Kv‡iv Kv‡Q ev †Kv‡bv wKQz‡Z Aš@ivq)-Poverty is a hindrance to success.

hit upon/on sth (nVvr g‡b †Kv‡bv wKQz D`q nIqv)-He hit upon a plan to set up peace in the country.

hostile to sb (we‡ivax)-The Pak armies were hostile to the freedom fighters.

in a fix about (†Kv‡bv wKQy wb‡q weeªZ)-I am in a fix about this matter.

in order of (sth) (†Kv‡bv wKQy Abymv‡i)-You have stood first in order of merit.

in spite of (m‡Ë¡I)- In spite of being poor, the village people are still very hospitable.

indifferent to (D`vmxb)-A good student is never indifferent to his students.

indulge in (Mv fvwm‡q †`Iqv)-Many boys are seen indulged in evil deeds.

inform sb of sth (KvD‡K †Kv‡bv wKQz AewnZ Kiv)-He informed me of the incident.

injured in (accident) (†Kv‡bv wKQy‡Z AvnZ)-At least 10 people were injured in the accident.

injured by (Kv‡iv Øviv AvnZ)-A man was injured by a criminal.

injurious to sth (†Kv‡bv wKQzi Rb¨ ¶wZKi)-Smoking is injurious to health.

insisted on sth/doing sth (†Rvi w`‡q ejv ev cxovcxwo Kiv)-You insisted on my early return.

interested in sth/sb (†Kv‡bv wKQz‡Z Abyi³ ev AvMÖnx)-Our people are interested in our own culture.

keen on (†KŠZ‚njx)-I am keen on learning English.

key to sth (†Kv‡bv wKQz mgvav‡bi mnvqK)-Industry is the key to success.

kind to sb (Kv‡iv cÖwZ `qv Kiv)-He is always kind to me.

knocking at (mwbœK‡U)- HSC Exam is knocking at the door.

take leave of sb (Z¨vM Kiv)-Cordellia took leave of her sisters.

listen to sth (†kvbv)-You can listen to BBC, CNN.

look after sb/ sth (†`Lv‡kvbv Kiv)-She should look after her husband’s welfare.

look for sb/ sth (†Kv‡bv wKQz †LvuRv)-I am looking for a good teacher.

name sb/ sth after sb/ sth (†Kv‡bv e¨w³/†Kv‡bv wKQzi bv‡g †Kv‡bv e¨w³/†Kv‡bv wKQzi bvg ivLv)-Eiffel Tower was named after Gustave Eiffel.

necessary for sb/sth to do sth (Kv‡iv Rb¨ Acwinvh©)-They are necessary for our existence.

on the bank of sth (†Kv‡bv wKQzi Zx‡i)-My village is on the bank of the Padma.

owe sth to sb (Kv‡iv Kv‡Q FYx)-I owe to my parents.

pleasure in/of sth/ doing sth (†Kv‡bv wKQz‡Z mš‘wó)-You will find pleasure in swimming.

preside over (cÖwZwbwaZ¡ Kiv) The Headmistress presided over the function.

prevail in swh (weivR Kiv)-Dowry prevails in Bangladesh.

proud of sb/sth (Mwe©Z)-Kabir is very proud of his talent.

put on sth (cwiavb Kiv)-Put on warm clothes.

put up with (mn¨ Kiv)-I will not put up with this.

reason for (KviY)-Show me reason for your absence.

refrain from doing sth (†Kv‡bv wKQy Ki‡Z evav †`qv)-We refrain them from putting up barricade.

relief of/ from sth (†Kv‡bv wKQz †_‡K gy³)-They give us relief from heavy pressure.

rely on sth/sb (wbf©i Kiv)- Success must rely on hard work.

remedy for sth/against (problem) (†Kv‡bv wKQzi cÖwZKvi)-There is no remedy for cancer.

run after sth/sb (†Kv‡bv wKQzi wcQz †bIqv)-We should not run after money.

run sb/sth over (hvbevnb hLb e¨w³/ e¯‘‡K Pvcv †`q)-A student was run over by a car.

satisfied with sb/sth (Kv‡iv cÖwZ mš‘ó)-Man is not satisfied with what he has seen.

save from sth (i¶v Kiv)-We should try to save this art from ruination.

skim through (fvmvfvmv cov)-I skim through the newspapers.

stand for sth (A_© nIqv)-SP stands for police super.

struggle against (†Kv‡bv wKQy/Kv‡iv wei“‡× msMÖvg Kiv)-Kazi Nazrul Islam struggled against deprivation.

succumb to sth (civwRZ nIqv)-They succumbed to injuries.

suffer from sth (problem) (†Kv‡bv wKQz †_‡K †fvMv/ Kó cvIqv)-He suffers from inner conflict.

take care of sb/sth (Kv‡iv/†Kv‡bv wKQyi hZœ †bIqv) She takes care of her father.

take part in sth (†Kv‡bv wKQy‡Z AskMÖnY Kiv) He took part in the competition.

take pride in sth (†Kv‡bv wKQz ev Kv‡iv Rb¨ Me©‡eva Kiv)- Nobody should take pride in his profession.

thankful to sb for sth (†Kv‡bv wKQzi Rb¨ Kv‡iv cÖwZ K…ZÁ)-He was thankful to Allah for his riches.

thirst for (†Kv‡bv wKQyi Rb¨ Z…òv)- Man has thirst for knowledge.

tired of sth (†Kv‡bv wKQz wb‡q Z¨³wei³)- The politicians are not tired of flattery.

tolerant of sth (mnbkxj)-They are not tolerant of any criticism.

true to one's word/ promise (K_v/ cÖwZkyÖwZ ivLv)-An honest man is true to his word.

useful to sb for sth/doing sth (DcKvix)-Many animals are very useful to man.

vary from A to B (Avjv`v nIqv)-It varies from man to man.

victim to (†Kv‡bv wKQzi wkKvi)-So he does not fall a victim to any greed.

worthy of sth (†Kv‡bv wKQzi †hvM¨/ `vex`vi)-He was really worthy of praise.