A2 Prepositions in English
At A2 level, learners continue using basic prepositions and start learning more everyday combinations. These include prepositions for transport, places, time expressions, daily routines, and common phrases.
What changes at A2?
At A1, learners use simple prepositions like in, on, at, to, and from. At A2, learners begin to use prepositions in more natural everyday sentences: by bus, on foot, at home, in the evening, and with my family.
📍 A2 Prepositions of Place
These prepositions help describe locations in more detail.
near
Close to something.
opposite
On the other side, facing something.
above
Higher than something.
below
Lower than something.
inside
In the inner part of something.
outside
Not inside a place.
around
In many parts of a place.
along
Following the line of something.
⏰ A2 Prepositions of Time
A2 learners use more time phrases for routines, plans, and everyday life.
before
Earlier than something.
after
Later than something.
during
At some time in a period.
until
Up to a time.
for
A length of time.
from…to
The start and end time.
🚍 Prepositions for Transport
These are very common in everyday English. They help learners speak about travel and movement.
by
Used with most transport words.
on foot
Walking.
in
Used with cars and taxis.
on
Used with buses, trains, planes, and bikes.
off
Leaving public transport.
into
Entering a vehicle or place.
Use by when you talk about the method of travel: by bus, by train, by car, by plane. Use on foot when you walk.
🧺 Everyday A2 Preposition Phrases
Many prepositions appear in fixed everyday phrases. These are very useful for speaking and writing.
at home
In your house or flat.
at work
In the place where you work.
at school
In the place where you study.
in bed
Lying or sleeping in bed.
in the morning
A part of the day.
in the afternoon
A part of the day after lunch.
in the evening
A part of the day after afternoon.
at night
The night period.
👥 Prepositions with People and Things
These prepositions help learners talk about people, objects, and simple relationships.
with
Together with another person or thing.
without
Not having something or someone.
about
Connected with a topic.
for
Purpose or receiver.
of
Belonging or connection.
like
Similar to something.
A2 Prepositions Quick Table
| Preposition | Main Use | Example |
|---|---|---|
| near | Close to something | The library is near the park. |
| opposite | Facing something from the other side | The café is opposite the cinema. |
| above | Higher than something | The lamp is above the table. |
| below | Lower than something | The garage is below the flat. |
| before | Earlier than something | I wash my hands before dinner. |
| after | Later than something | We go home after school. |
| during | Inside a period of time | Please be quiet during the film. |
| until | Up to a time | I waited until 6 o’clock. |
| by | Method of travel | They travel by train. |
| with | Together with someone or something | I play with my brother. |
| without | Not having something | He left without his bag. |
| about | Topic | We talked about music. |
| for | Purpose, receiver, or time length | This cake is for my sister. |
| of | Connection or belonging | This is the name of the street. |
Easy A2 Memory Tips
Use by for the way you travel: by bus, by train, by car, by plane.
Use these to order daily actions: before lunch, after school, before bed.
Use with when something is present, and without when it is missing.
A2 prepositions are not only single words. Many of them live inside common phrases: at home, at school, in the morning, by bus, on foot, and with my family.