Common English Prepositions
Common English Prepositions (সাধারণ অব্যয়)
Introductionভূমিকা
Prepositions are small words like in, on, at, to and for that show when, where or how something happens. They are tiny but tricky, because Bangla and English do not always match — 'good at English', not 'good in English'. This guide sorts out the ones learners use every day.
Preposition হলো in, on, at, to, for-এর মতো ছোট শব্দ, যা কখন, কোথায় বা কীভাবে কিছু ঘটে তা বোঝায়। ছোট হলেও কঠিন, কারণ বাংলা ও ইংরেজি সবসময় মেলে না — 'good at English', 'good in English' নয়। এই গাইডে প্রতিদিনের প্রয়োজনীয় preposition গুলো গুছিয়ে দেওয়া হলো।
Definitionসংজ্ঞা
A preposition is a word placed before a noun or pronoun to show its relationship to the rest of the sentence — usually of time (at 5 pm), place (on the table) or direction (to school).
Preposition হলো এমন শব্দ যা কোনো noun বা pronoun-এর আগে বসে বাক্যের বাকি অংশের সাথে তার সম্পর্ক বোঝায় — সাধারণত সময় (at 5 pm), স্থান (on the table) বা দিক (to school)।
Bangla Explanationবাংলা ব্যাখ্যা
সময়ের preposition: at + ঘড়ির সময় (at 5 pm, at night), on + দিন/তারিখ (on Monday, on 5 June), in + মাস/বছর/দিনের অংশ (in July, in 2026, in the morning)। স্থানের preposition ছোট থেকে বড় ভাবুন: at একটি বিন্দু বা নির্দিষ্ট জায়গা (at the door, at school), on কোনো তলের উপর (on the table), in কোনো ঘেরা জায়গা (in the room, in Dhaka)। দিক বোঝাতে to ব্যবহার হয় (go to school, travel to Sylhet), তবে 'go home'-এ কোনো to বসে না। অনেক preposition verb বা adjective-এর সাথে নির্দিষ্ট জোড়ায় বসে — good at, interested in, depend on, married to — এগুলো একসাথে মুখস্থ করাই সহজ।
Examplesউদাহরণ
- The meeting is at 3 o'clock.মিটিংটি তিনটায়।
- We have a holiday on Friday.শুক্রবারে আমাদের ছুটি।
- My birthday is in December.আমার জন্মদিন ডিসেম্বরে।
- The book is on the table.বইটি টেবিলের উপর।
- She lives in Dhaka.সে ঢাকায় থাকে।
- He is waiting at the bus stop.সে বাস স্টপে অপেক্ষা করছে।
- I am going to the market now.আমি এখন বাজারে যাচ্ছি।
Common Mistakesসাধারণ ভুল
I will meet you in Monday.
I will meet you on Monday.
Days of the week take 'on', not 'in'.
She is good in English.
She is good at English.
We say 'good at' a skill or subject, never 'good in'.
We arrived to the station.
We arrived at the station.
You 'arrive at' a place (and 'arrive in' a city or country), never 'arrive to'.
He is married with a teacher.
He is married to a teacher.
The fixed phrase is 'married to' someone.
Tipsটিপস
- For time, remember at + clock time, on + day or date, in + month, year or part of the day. — সময়ের জন্য মনে রাখুন at + ঘড়ির সময়, on + দিন বা তারিখ, in + মাস, বছর বা দিনের অংশ।
- For place, think small to big: at a point, on a surface, in an enclosed space. — স্থানের জন্য ছোট থেকে বড় ভাবুন: at একটি বিন্দু, on কোনো তল, in কোনো ঘেরা জায়গা।
- Many prepositions are fixed with a verb or adjective (interested in, depend on) — learn the whole phrase. — অনেক preposition verb বা adjective-এর সাথে নির্দিষ্ট (interested in, depend on) — পুরো phrase একসাথে শিখুন।
Quizকুইজ
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1. Choose the correct preposition: 'The class starts ___ 9 am.'
2. Choose the correct preposition: 'My birthday is ___ June.'
3. Choose the correct preposition: 'The keys are ___ the table.'
Practiceঅনুশীলন
Try each one, then reveal the answer.
1. Fill in the preposition: 'We will travel ___ Sylhet next week.'
Hint: Movement toward a place uses this word.
2. Fill in the preposition: 'I usually wake up ___ 6 am.'
Hint: Clock times take this preposition.
3. Fill in the preposition: 'She is very good ___ maths.'
Hint: 'good ___' a skill or subject.
Related Lessonsসম্পর্কিত পাঠ
- Subject and Object PronounsSubject and object pronouns in Bangla and English: I vs me, he vs him, they vs them, with a clear table, examples, common mistakes and a free quiz.
- Present Simple TenseThe present simple tense in Bangla and English: how to use it for habits and facts, the -s/-es rule, questions and negatives, examples, mistakes and a free quiz.
- Present Continuous TenseLearn the present continuous tense in Bangla and English: the am/is/are + verb-ing rule for actions happening now, spelling, questions, negatives, examples and a free quiz.
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What are prepositions in English?
Prepositions are small linking words such as in, on, at, to, for, with and by. They show the relationship of a noun or pronoun to time, place, direction or manner.
When do I use in, on and at for time?
Use 'at' for clock times (at 6 pm), 'on' for days and dates (on Sunday, on 1 May) and 'in' for months, years and parts of the day (in April, in 2026, in the evening).
Why are English prepositions so hard for Bangla speakers?
Because they rarely translate one-to-one from Bangla. The best way is to learn them inside common phrases (good at, depend on, arrive at) rather than one word at a time.