 Prepositions. Prepositions indicate relationships between words or ideas. Most prepositions deal with location and are easy to learn. Above, below, over, under. Inside, outside, around, through. Beside, beyond, behind, in front of. Near, nearby, by, next to. Up, down, toward, along. Before, after, during, since. With, without, within, until. Into, out, off, upon. Between, among, except, but. Like, as, then, about. Despite, in spite of. Beneath, underneath. Some prepositions, however, have more than one meaning and can be very confusing. In, on, at, to, from, for, of. Generally, in, on, and at indicate location. To and from imply movement toward or away from something. However, to can also function as part of an infinitive. Two and four can introduce indirect objects. Four and since can also indicate duration.