preposition

 

place used to show the place or position of something or someone

We met at the station.

 

time used to show the time something happens

The meeting starts at three.

 

direction towards or in the direction of

She threw the ball at him.

 

ability used after an adjective to show a person's ability to do something

He's good at making friends.

 

cause used to show the cause of something, especially a feeling

We were surprised at the news.

 

amount used to show the price, speed, level, etc of something

He denied driving at 120 miles per hour.

 

activity used to show a state or activity

She was hard at work when I arrived.

 

internet the @ symbol, used in email addresses to separate the name of a person, department, etc from the name of the organization or company