Location/Position:
* on: The cat is on the table.
* in: The book is in the bag.
* under: The ball is under the chair.
* above: The bird is flying above the trees.
* below: The fish swims below the surface.
* near: The park is near the school.
* beside: I sat beside my friend.
* between: The book is between the two papers.
* around: The kids ran around the playground.
Time:
* at: We will meet at 10 am.
* on: The meeting is on Tuesday.
* in: I will finish the project in a week.
* before: Finish your work before you leave.
* after: I'll go to the store after work.
* during: The rain started during the game.
* since: I haven't seen him since last year.
Movement/Direction:
* to: I went to the store.
* from: The train arrived from New York.
* toward: The dog ran toward me.
* through: The river flows through the city.
* across: The bridge goes across the river.
* past: The car drove past my house.
Other:
* with: I went to the party with my friend.
* without: I went to the party without my friend.
* for: I bought a gift for my sister.
* of: The cup is made of glass.
* about: We talked about the weather.
* like: He looks like his father.
* according to: According to the weather forecast, it will rain today.
These are just a few examples. There are many other prepositions, and they can be combined to create more complex phrases.
Important Note: A preposition always comes before a noun or pronoun, which is called the object of the preposition.