Complex Prepositions

• into


  Something is moving to the inside of an enclosure.
• onto


  Something is located on top of something.
• Upon


  A synonym for on
• Upon, into and onto written as separate words

  The first part becomes an adverb and the second part is a preposition.

  e.g., Walk in to your left.

  Explanation: In this sentence, the adverb tells where someone should be--not out, but in. The preposition tells what direction to go: to your left.
• by


  indicate a mean or method.
• by


  identifies who was responsible for the action.
• with


  Used in active voice to show the tool or object used to do something.
• with


  Indicate being together or being involved.

  e.g., I ordered sandwich with a drink.
• against


  touch something for support

  
  

  e.g., The man leaned against the door.
• into 


  involvement or participation

  e.g., Emman is into sports.