What Are The Rules for Transformation of Sentences?

The Rules for Transformation of Sentences

Transformation is the process of changing a sentence without changing its meaning. The test should be converted according to the directions given in the question paper. At the time of conversion a student should have a fairly good knowledge of sentence types and their structure. Below is a brief guide to conversion.

What is Transformation of Sentences?

Transformation of a Sentence into a Sentence without any change in the meaning of the Sentence is called Transformation of the Sentence.

Below are some rules of transformation of sentence

Rules for Converting Affirmative Sentence to Negative Sentence

Rule: If there is every in a Sentence instead of no, everybody instead of none, always instead of never, sometimes instead of not always, only or alone instead of note but, after the auxiliary verb not, as soon as instead of no sooner, too Instead of so.

(Structure: So+ adjective+ that+ subject +cannot/ could not), must/ has to/ have to instead of cannot but/ cannot help and both instead of not only but also has to be used.

Example:

Affirmative : Every mother loves her child.

Negative     : There's no mother but she loves her child.
Affirmative : Everyone here will help me. Negative     : There's none here but will help me.

Affirmative : I always support him.
Negative     : I'm never against him.
Affirmative : Rana was always punctual.
Negative     : Rana was never late.
Affirmative : The rich are sometimes happy.
Negative     : The rich are not always happy.

Affirmative : Only Kamrul came. 

Negative     : None but Kamrul came.
Affirmative : Only God can help us.
Negative     : None but God can help us.
Affirmative : Only the learned are respected.
Negative     : None but the learned are respected.

Affirmative : The brave alone deserve the fair.
Negative     : No one deserves a fair except the brave.

Affirmative : God alone can help us.
Negative     : None but God can help us.
Affirmative : Man is mortal.
Negative.    : Man's not immortal.
Affirmative : He acted wisely.
Negative     : He didn't act foolishly.
Affirmative : He is good man.
Negative     : He's not bad man.
Affirmative : I shall be ever grateful to you.
Negative     : I shall never be ungrateful to you.

Affirmative : He's too weak to walk.

Negative     : He's so weak thet he can't walk.
Affirmative : Rahim is too poor to buy a car.
Negative     : Rahim was so poor that he could to buy a car.
Affirmative : You must obey your parents.
Negative     : You cannot but obey your parents.

Affirmative : He has to do it.
Negative     : He cannot but do it.
Affirmative : Rahim took coffee and ice-cream.
Negative     : Rahim took not only coffee and ice-cream.

Affirmative : Both Raju and Mina can do it.

Negative     : Not only Raju but also Mina can do it.
Affirmative : Raju's the best boy in the class.
Negative     : No other boy in the class is as good as Raju.

Affirmative : Everybody hates a liar.
Negative     : There's none but hates a liar.

Affirmative : I will always remember your help.

Negative     : I will never forget your help.
Affirmative : As soon as he arrived we welcomed him.
Negative     : No sooner had he arrived then we welcome him.

Affirmative : I must go there.

Negative     : I cannot but go there.
Affirmative : Masum and Becky are as wise as Neela.
Negative     : Masum and Becky are not less wise then Neela.

Affirmative : He plays football.
Negative     : Doesn't he play football?

Affirmative : They play football.
Negative     : Don't they play football?
Affirmative : Jerry liked the late spring.
Negative     : Didn't Jerry like the late spring?
Affirmative : He doesn't work hard.

Negative     : Does he work hard? 

Negative to Affirmative Sentence

Rules for converting a Negative Sentence into an Affirmative Sentence:

Rule: Negative Sentence will be up or no when affirmative. In any sentence, Affirmative Sentence has to be done using everybody instead of none but instead of only, No sooner had instead of as soon as and who.

Example:

Negative     : Man is not immortal.
Affirmative : Man is mortal.
Negative     : He's not a bad boy.
Affirmative : He's a good boy.
Negative     : I'll never forget your help.
Affirmative : I'll always remember your help.

Negative     : None but the brave deserve the fair.
Affirmative : Only the brave deserve the fair.
Negative     : None but you can do it.
Affirmative : Only you can do it.
Negative     : No sooner had he arrived then we welcome him.
Affirmative   : As soon as he arrived, we welcomed him.

Assertive to Interrogative Sentence

Rules for converting Assertive Sentence into Interrogative Sentence:

1. Rule: If the Assertive Sentence starts with every/ no one/ nobody, then it's time to interrogate by putting who first, then if the sentence is Affirmative then it's Negative, and if the sentence is Negative then it will be Affirmative. Moreover, there must be a question mark (?) At the end of the sentence.

Example:

Assertive       : Everyone likes a rose.
Interrogative: Who does not like a rose?
Assertive: Everybody wishes to be happy.
Interrogative: Who does not wish to be happy?

Assertive       : Everybody loves his mother.
Interrogative: Who doesn't love his mother?
Assertive       : Everyone has heard of it.
Interrogative: Who hasn't heard of it?
Assertive       : No one can do this.
Interrogative: Who can this?

Assertive       : Nobody else could have done it.
Interrogative: Who else could have done it?
Assertive       : Everyone hates a liar.
Interrogative: Who doesn't hate a liar?
Assertive       : Nobody trusts a liar.
Interrogative: Who trusts liar?

2. Rule: If the Assertive Sentence is Affirmative, then the Auxiliary Verb should be placed first after the subject and not after the subject, but if the Assertive Sentence is Negative, then the Auxiliary Verb should be brought first and the sentence should be given as Affirmative.

Example:

Assertive        : He's a good boy.
Interrogative : Is he not a good boy?
Assertive        : There's nothing wrong with me.
Interrogative: Is there anything wrong with me?

Assertive       : You are not born only to eat and drink.
Interrogative : Are you born only to eat and drink?
Assertive       : I shall never forget a friend like you.
Interrogative : Shall I never forget a friend like you?

Assertive       : You can't call it justice.

Interrogative : Can you call it justice?
Assertive       : There is nothing better than a pious life.
Interrogative : Is there anything better than a pious life?

3. Rule: When interrogating an Assertive Sentence without an Auxiliary Verb, first sit the do/ don't/ did/ didn't according to the tense. Then the main verb and the rest sit.

Example: 

Interrogative: Who doesn't like a flower?

Affirmative   : Everybody likes a flower.
Interrogative: Who doesn't wish to be happy?
Affirmative   : Everybody wishes to be happy.
Interrogative: Who doesn't love his mother? 
Affirmative   : Everybody loves his mother.

4. Rule: To make an Assertive Sentence that carries a negative meaning an Interrogative Sentence, the word Affirmative is used instead of the word Negative.

Example:

Affirmative   : I was never late.
Interrogative: Was I ever late? 
Affirmative   : A fish can not fly.
Interrogative: Can a fish fly?
Affirmative   : I never drink tea.
Interrogative: Do I ever drink tea?
Affirmative   : There was nothing to do.
Interrogative: Was there anything to do?
Affirmative   : They could nor drink the salty sea-water.
Interrogative: Could they drink the salty sea-water?

Affirmative   :I have had my revenge at last.

Interrogative: Have I not had my revenge at last?
Affirmative   : He was the only man alive on the wide sea.
Interrogative: Wasn't the only man alive on the wide sea?
Affirmative    : She likes white gloves.
Interrogative: Does she not like white gloves?

Affirmative   : Smoking is a harmful habit.
Interrogative: Isn't smoking a harmful habit?
Affirmative   : I shall never forget your advice.
Interrogative: Shall I ever forget your advice?
Affirmative   : I never mind Caviare.
Interrogative: Do I ever mind Caviare?
Affirmative   : They're the Magi.
Interrogative: Aren't they the Magi?

Rules for converting Assertive to Imperative Sentence.

1. Rule: The assertive sentence begins with the subject and is followed by the auxiliary verb. When making it imperative, the subject and its auxiliary verbs have to be omitted. And if the assertive sentence is negative then the imperative sentence is also negative.

Example:

Assertive    : You should do the work.
Imperative : Do the work?
Assertive    : You read the book.
Imperative : Read the book?
Assertive    : You do not do the work.
Imperative : Do not the work?
Assertive    : You should not go out.
Imperative : Do not go out?
Assertive    : You should never tell a lie.
Imperative : Never tell a lie?

2. Rule: In order to make the assertive sentence with first person and third person imperative, the sentence has to be let first and after let the objective form has to be used instead of first or third person and subjective form.

Example:

Assertive    : He plays football.
Imperative : Let him play football?
Assertive    : I play football.
Imperative : Let me play football?
Assertive    : We should make good team.
Imperative : Let us make good team?
Assertive    : We don't hate the poor.
Imperative : Let us not hate the poor?

Assertive to Exclamatory Sentence

Rules for converting Assertive Sentence into Exclamatory Sentence:

Rule: When converting Assertive Sentence into Exclamatory Sentence-

• You have to start the sentence with how, what etc. Then sit the adjective (beautiful, nice, fine and wonderful etc) used in that sentence.
• Adjective is followed by subject and finally verb (am, is, are, was, were, have, had etc). Very and great words come up.
• If there is article 'a' before the adjective, then the sentence has to be started with what and in other cases it has to be started with how.
• The full stop (.) Is replaced by the exclamation point (!).

Example:

Structure : How or what+ Adjective+ Subject+ Verb+!

Assertive       : The girl is very beautiful.
Exclamatory : How beautiful the girl is! 
Assertive       : It is very fine pen.
Exclamatory : How fine it is! 
Assertive      : The scenery is very charming.
Exclamatory: How charming the scenery is!
Assertive      : The girl is great fool.
Exclamatory: How fool the girl is!

Some More Examples:

Assertive       : I wish I were a king.
Exclamatory : If I were a king!
Assertive       : I wish I had wings.
Exclamatory : If I have wings!
Assertive       : She was very talkative. 
Exclamatory : How talkative she was!
Assertive       : Foyot's was a very expensive restaurant. 
Exclamatory : What an expensive restaurant Foyot's was!

Assertive       : It was a very lucky day.

Exclamatory : What a lucky day it was!
Assertive       : It's a very beautiful bird.
Exclamatory : What a beautiful bird it is!
Assertive       : They were very big.
Exclamatory : How big they were! 
Assertive       : You are a great fool.
Exclamatory : What a fool you are!
Assertive       : The mango is very sweet.
Exclamatory : How sweet the mango is!
Assertive.      : The Padma is a very big river.
Exclamatory : What a big river the Padma is!

Exclamatory to Assertive Sentence

Rules for Converting Exclamatory Sentence to Assertive Sentence:

1. Rule: How to make Exclamatory Sentence with Assertive Sentence -

• How, what words go up.
• First sit the subject and the next 'be' verb.
• Finally the adjective sits.
• If there is how in the sentence, after the verb 'be', there is very and what if there is very/a great.
• Full-stop (.) Instead of exclamation mark (!).

Example:

Exclamatory: How beautiful the garden is!
Assertive      : The garden is very beautiful.
Exclamatory: How charming the scenery is!
Assertive      : The scenery is very charming.

Exclamatory: What a big river the Padma is!

Assertive      : The Padma is a very big river.
Exclamatory: What a fool you are!
Assertive      : You are a great fool.

Exclamatory:How many months 28 days!

Assertive      : The month of February is 28 days

2. Rule: Exclamatory Sentence with Hurrah and Alas is made Assertive Sentence. The framing wh-questions with exclamation mark (!) Goes up and the rest of the end stays right.

Example:

Exclamatory : Hurrah! We've won the match.
Assertive       : It's matter of joy that we have won the match.
Exclamatory : Alas! I'm undone.
Assertive.      : It's matter of sorrow that I'm undone.
Exclamatory : Alas! He has failed.
Assertive       : It's a matter of sorrow that he has failed.

Some more examples:

Exclamatory : If I were a president!
Assertive       : I wish I were a president.
Exclamatory : I could be a kid again!
Assertive     : I wish U were be a child again.
Exclamatory : Had I that wings of a bird!
Assertive       : I wish I had wings.
Exclamatory : Could I go home in time!
Assertive       : I wish I go home in time.
Exclamatory : How time does fly!
Assertive       : Time flies very fast.
Exclamatory : What a pitiable sight it was!
Assertive       : It was a great pitiable sight.

Exclamatory : How beautiful the girl is!
Assertive       : The girl is very beautiful.
Exclamatory : Would that I had a car!
Assertive       : I wish I had a car.
Exclamatory : What a pity! 
Assertive       : It's a great pity.
Exclamatory : Is he not a great scholar!
Assertive       : He's a great scholar.
Exclamatory : Who doesn't love his country!
Assertive.      : Everybody loves his country.

(More Five Example of  Optative Sentence)

What is Completing Sentence Means

Completing Sentence means Incomplete Sentence. Incomplete Sentence Completion requires a good knowledge of the structure of the Sentence.

Some tips of Completing Sentence for students:

• The test will have a number of incomplete sentences, each with a clause and a gap in place of the other clause. In this case, when completing the sentence, you have to write another clause matching the meaning of the given clause so that after completing the sentence, a complete feeling is expressed by the whole sentence. However, there is no such thing as a complete answer to the sentence will be the same for everyone. 
• That's, the complete answer may be one of a kind. Sentence can be completed with different clauses by using different liking word, different subject and different object with the same clause. In this case, if the given clause is of Past Tense, the other will also be in Past Tense. If it's Present Tense, the other will be in Present Tense.
• However, if the word liking is mentioned in the given clause, then it has to be completed according to that specific word.

Rules of Completing Sentence

1. Rule: To be: Incomplete sentences can be completed by putting 'to be'. Sentences are usually completed by inserting verbs like find, discover, suppose and imagine to be+ other semantic words or phrases.

Example:

Incomplete : I found him .................................

Complete    : I found him to be in a depressed condition. 

Incomplete : I suppose the baby ....................

Complete    : I suppose the baby to be a male child.

Incomplete : He imagined me ........................

Complete    : He imagined me to be a doctor.

 

2. Rule: If+ present+ future: If the Incomplete Sentence introduces a condition, then that incomplete sentence can be completed according to the structure of "if+present+future". In this case the clause with if has Present Indefinite Tense, so the next clause has to be Future Indefinite.

Example:
Incomplete : If you obey God's command .....
Complete    : If you obey God's command you will get his mercy.
Incomplete : If you read attentively ..............
Complete    : If you read attentively you will succeed in the examination.

3. Rule: If : If Incomplete Sentence can be completed by adding Past Conditional with Past Indefinite Tense. In this case, to make the next principal clause of the Past Indefinite with Past Conditional, the present form of the subject "will+might+could+verb" should be sorted according to this structure.

Example: 

Incomplete : If I l know your house ...............
Complete    : If I know your house I would go to see you.
Incomplete : If I had enough money ..............
Complete    : If I had enough money I would help the poor.

4. Rule: Without+ Gerund : To complete the Incomplete Sentence with+ Gerund without Gerund (verb with ing which can act as both a noun and a verb, then the word/ phrase after that phrase after the phrase "subject+ cannot+ correct verb+ semantic word/ phrase" according to the structure Principal Clause must be arranged.

Example:
Incomplete : Without keeping an open mind you ..................
Complete    : Without keeping an open mind you cannot understand people.
Incomplete : Without doing good of others you ...................
Complete    : Without doing good of others you cannot please God.
Incomplete : Without obeying his command you ..............
Complete    : Without obeying his command you cannot satisfy God.

5. Rule: What, who, which, that whom, whose : If there is a relative pronoun (what, who, which, that whom, whose etc) in the incomplete sentence, then the sentence has to be completed by putting a verb consistent with the previous term after that relative pronoun. Again, it may be necessary to complete the sentence by omitting the opening word of the subordinate clause of an incomplete sentence. 

An incomplete subordinate clause is given; In that case the whole sentence will become a complete sentence if the desired initial word Relative pronoun (what, which that, whom, whose etc) completes the incomplete subordinate clause by inserting that Relative pronoun which is applicable.

Example:

Incomplete : He saw the man who .................
Complete     : He saw the mab who was singing a song.
Incomplete : He saw the boy ............................
Complete   : He saw the boy who was playing football.
Incomplete : This is the baby ...........................
Complete    : This is the baby that was crying.
Incomplete : This is the man ............................
Complete    : This is the man whom I want.
Incomplete : Of the two pens ..........................
Complete    : Of the two pens which you think better?

6. Rule: If I wish/ would that is used in the sentence to express impossible desires, aspirations, intentions, then the subject sits after the sentence I wish/ would that and then in the case of the verb 'be' were used all the time and the past form of another verb.

Example:

Incomplete : I wish I ..............................
Complete    : I wish I were a king.
Incomplete : Would that ........................
Complete    : Would that he were alive.
Incomplete : I wish ..................................
Complete    : I wish I caught the bird.

7. Rule: Although/  Though: Though/ although is added to two phrases that express opposite meanings to each other. When completing the sentence by Though/ Although, according to the meaning of the first clause, a meaningful sentence has to be formed by adding a clause that the work is not usually done.

Example:
Incomplete : Though they're helpless ..........
Complete    : Though they're helpless, they are very much innocent.
Incomplete : Although he's poor ...................
Complete    : Although he's poor, he is very honest.

8. Rule: As long as : If there is as long as at the end of Incomplete Sentence, the incomplete sentence has to be completed by forming a semantic new sentence.

Example:

Incomplete : It's better for you to wait here as long as .......
Complete    : It's better for you to wait here as long as it rains.
Incomplete : God will surely help us as long as ...................
Complete    : God will surely help us as long as we follow truth and just.

9. Rule: As if/ As though : With the position of if in the sentence, it can also act as a condition or condition.) As if to compare the meaning, the second clause of two complex sentences has to start with as if or as though. In this case, if the first clause is Present Indefinite Tense, then the second clause will be Past Indefinite Tense. If the first clause is Past Indefinite Tense then the second clause will be Past Perfect Tense.

Example:

Incomplete : He talks as if he .........................
Complete    : He talks as if he were a politician.
Incomplete : The building looks ......................
Complete    : The building looks as if it is the Tajmahal.
Incomplete : Karim says it .............................
Complete    : Karim says it as if he didn't know the matter.
Incomplete : Rahim spoke as if he ..................
Complete    : Rahim spoke as if he were a political leader.

10. Rule: Too/ to : If there's too much before an Adjective or Adverb in an incomplete sentence, then you have to complete the sentence by putting to+verb+(infinitive) in the space after that Adjective or Adverb. Here infinitive means semantic word/ phrase.

Example:

Incomplete : She is too weak ...........................
Complete    : She is too weak to walk.
Incomplete : The man is too greedy ...............
Complete   :The man is too greedy to sacrifice his interest.
Incomplete : The pressure is too heavy for me ............... 
Complete    : The pressure is too heavy for me to bear.

11. Rule: Not only/ But also : If there is not only at the beginning of the sentence, but also at the end of the sentence. Again, if there is but also at the end of the sentence, not only at the beginning.

Example:

Incomplete : He is not only a poet ..................
Complete    : He is not only a poet but also a philosophy.

 

12. Rule: Until/ till : In order to complete the Incomplete Sentence, two clauses have to be formed in the same tense. Until the word means negative. So the clause that starts with Until does not sit in the clause not or no.

Example:

Incomplete : Wait here until ...........................
Complete    : Wait here until I come beak.
Incomplete : Students cannot go out until ....
Complete    : Students cannot go out until the rain stops.
Incomplete : Complete this exercise till .........
Complete    : Complete this exercise till I return.

13. Rule: So/ That : If there is an adjective or adverb position after so in Incomplete Sentence then you have to complete the sentence by putting that+ subject+ cannot or couldn't+a correct verb+semantic phrase.

Example:

Incomplete : Our moral character is so weak .......................
Complete    : Our moral character is so weak that we cannot detect our fault.
Incomplete : Our people are so ignorant ...............................
Complete    : Our people are so ignorant that they cannot understand the meaning of life.

14. Rule: It is time : It is time This phrase is mainly used in sentences to express two meanings. For the first meaning, "it is time+ infinitive+ semantic word to complete the incomplete sentence." It is time+ subject+ past subjunctive+ semantic word can be incomplete. There is also the use of "it's high time" to express the second meaning.

Example:

Incomplete : It is time to ..............................
Complete    : It is time to make your lesson.
Incomplete : It is time to .................................
Complete    :It is time to nourish democracy in our country.
Incomplete : It is time they ...........................
Complete    : It is time they went market.
Incomplete : It is high time we .......................
Complete    : It is high time we formed our good habit.

15. Rule: Instead of/ In lieu of : Two phrases are used instead of/ in lieu of to mean taking/ liking another subject/ object instead of one. If Incomplete Sentence means taking or liking another subject/ object instead of one subject/object, then the incomplete sentence has to be completed by using those two phrases at the beginning of the sentence/ in the sentence.

Example:

Incomplete : He took Geography ....................
Complete    : He took Geography instead of History.
Incomplete : ................ Arabic he took Urdu.
Complete    : Instead of Arabic he took Urdu.
Incomplete : You can eat berger ...................
Complete    : You can eat berger in lieu of mutton chop.

16. Rule:  In case : In case, the two words at the beginning of the subordinate clause indicate the cause/ probability of the action of the principal clause. Such a sentence can be completed by forming a subordinate clause of the present tense in harmony with the cause/ probability of the work of the principal clause.

Example:

Incomplete : He will do this work in case .....
Complete    : He will do this work in case Karim wants him.
Incomplete : Salim will carry an umbrella ...
Complete    : Salim will carry an umbrella in case it rains.
Incomplete : He will help me ...........................
Complete    : He will help me in case I help him.
Incomplete : ................ of shortage of money, talk over telephone.
Complete   : In case of shortage of money, talk over telephone.

17. Rule: Would rather/ sooner : Incomplete sentences with Would rather/ sooner have to be completed by putting than and some semantic words. The sentence would rather/ sooner is used in the sense of rather/ yet.

Example:
Incomplete : Honest people would rather starve .................
Complete    : Honest people would rather starve than steal.
Incomplete : Rahim would rather drink water ........................
Complete    : Rahim would rather drink water than tea.

 

18. Rule: No sooner had...than/ hardly had ...... when/ before/ scarcely had ...... when/ before : No sooner had ..... than/ hardly had ... when/ before/ scarcely had .... when/ before. In such sentences, the preceding part of when and than is past perfect tense and the next part of when and than is past indefinite tense.

Example:

Incomplete : No sooner had I entered the classroom ...........
Complete    : No sooner had I entered the classroom than the bell rang.
Incomplete : Hardly had she reached the station ...............
Complete    : Hardly had she reached the station when the train started.
Incomplete : Scarcely had they reached the playground ......
Complete    : Scarcely had they reached the playground when it rained.

19. Rule: Incomplete sentence with Would you mind uses ing+ verb+ object after mind.

Example:

Incomplete : Would you mind .........................
Complete    : Would you mind taking a cup of tea?
Incomplete : Would you mind opening .........
Complete    : Would you mind opening the window?

Note : A clause is a part of a sentence that has a subject and a finite verb and is used as part of a larger sentence. The clause of the object is the smallest sentence included in the larger sentence, so each clause can be treated as a single sentence in isolation.

Conclusion

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FAQ’s on Transformation of Sentences

What is The Function of Transformation in Sentences?

Answer: There is a clause in a simple sentence. A complex sentence consists of a main clause and one or more subordinate clauses. A compound sentence has more than one (1) main clause. We can change a simple sentence into a compound or complex sentence. This is usually done by extending a word or phrase into a series… ..it mainly helps to form sentences correctly.

How Many Types of Transformation of Sentences?

Answer: Transformation means transform a sentence from one grammatical structure to another without changing the meaning and tense. There are ten types:

1. Assertive sentence to exclamatory sentence.
2. Assertive to interrogative sentence
3. Removing adverb TOO.
4. affirmative to negative sentence
5. Replacing 1 (one) part of speech for another
6. Changing the voice
7. Comparison degree changes
8. Simple sentence to compound
9. Simple to complex
10. Compound to complex

What are The Different Types of Exceptions on The Transformation of Sentences?

Answer: There are different types or kinds of transformations. Each type has its own exceptions. So, please write on any subject you want exceptions.

What will be The Correct Sentence Transformation and Why?

Answer: If you do not put these two sentences in front of anyone and do not ask which one is correct, no one will think twice about the first. What else can you mean?

How to Write an Informal Letters in English- 2021

How to Write an Informal Letters in English

Write an informal letter to your friends or family members. You can use the information on this page to teach children how to write informal letters and use resources and ideas to keep them interested.

In this article, you will learn how to write an informal letter in English using sample opening and concluding sentences and a sample letter. When you finish the job, you will learn how to format correct address, date and signature of an informal letter, as well as what to write between your greeting and signature.

Communication skills are one of the many things that make us special. So, that's why today we want to share with you the tools of how to write an informal letter. Before writing a letter we get a brief idea about the history of letter writing.

What Is An Informal Letter?

An informal letter is a letter that you write to someone you know, for example a friend or familys members.

These are written in a style that is more friendly and familiar than a formal letter that follows strict rules about layout and style.

Informal characters become more flexible and can take different forms when following these rules.

Writing an Informal Letters

Not only are people talking (in multiple languages), we are involved in non-verbal communication with gestures and expressions, but more importantly, what sets us apart is our writing skills. Writing and reading are an integral part of our daily lives. In the first few years of a person's life, they become as normal as breathing.

People have started writing in different forms like scripts, novels, poems and messages. Messages have become a necessary and advanced method of communication between people. The first handwritten letter was written by the Persian queen Atosa in 500 BC.

Since then, the communications industry has paved the way for path-breaking innovations that enable rapid acceleration. As a result of emails, text messages and even video calling, many people think that the habit of writing letters has improved. But, is there?

Why did our ancestors first start writing letters?

Letters have been around since before our common age, and they influenced long-distance communication until the invention of the telephone by Alexander Graham Bell in the late 19th century.

Despite this great success, the telephone has gone through multiple changes and only became a household item in the late twentieth century. Letters have become a valuable source of uncovered history.

And historians have used recovered letters to understand the political relationship between the state and the state; In learning about imperfect scientific inventions and discoveries, etc, they certainly help us to understand how our cultures and languages ​​have evolved and grown.

Writing Informal Letters in English

Letters have always been classified into two main categories-formal letters and informal letters. Formal letters are written with professional skill. These are composed for very specific purposes. These are also smaller in points and follow a set format or structure. On the other hand, informal letters are written for personal reasons.

These are designed for people who know very well. Thus, they tend to be longer and more detailed. They can cover multiple topics and their format is not very strict. Informal correspondence shows that any person has taken the time and effort to communicate.

They allow writers to be creative, any format that suits them best, and across images, Photographs, or anything written is relevant.

How to Write an Informal Letter?

1) Who and Purpose
These two points are like two sides of the same coin. Remember that these letters are personal and written to someone you know well. You need to think, 'Why?' Think a little about these questions before you start writing.

2) Language
Here, you have the freedom to use a lingo that is known to both parties. Bilingual words, spelling changes and abbreviations are also allowed. If you are not writing an informal letter for the test, do not insist on strict grammar rules or techniques. What is the importance of emotion in writing informal letters rather than language! Which brings us to the third point.

3) Emotions
Writing an official letter has more emotional value than a formal letter. It is the combination of the content and unique nature of these characters that makes them emotional. Even if the purpose of your letter is to truly remember the events, be sure to add emotion to it.

Get to know the person how a particular event made you feel For example: If you are writing a letter to greet your brother for protection, talk about the celebrations of previous years and remember the events that evoke happy memories for you.

4) Edit Your Work
Editing helps keep the tone of your letter authentic and casual. However, do not finish editing. Try not to make it too annoying and focus on the points you want to cover. You can create a mental checklist and use it to cover all the points. Use loving action, anecdotes and real life events to keep your writing exciting and engaging!

Here are Some Examples Informal Letters

Informal Letter

1. Suppose, you're Ratan. Your father who is in Dhaka wants to know about your preparation for the Junior School Certificate Examination. Now, write a letter to your father informing him about your preparation for the Junior School Certificate Examination.

Noyapolton, Dhaka.                                            20th January 2021

Dear Father,

Very first of the letter accept my salam and cordial love. Hope that you're well by Allah's mercy. I'm also fine. In your last letter you've wanted to know about my preparation for the Junior School Certificate Examination. You know that our exam is going to be held in December this year. For the preparation of this exam. I took help our English and Mathematics teacher. They have helped me greatly and very sincerely. I've revised all books thoroughly and practised the sums again and again. I've also learnt and practised Bangla. Social Science and General Science very well. Now I'm fully prepared for this coming exam.

No more today. With best regards to your and mother and love Reme. Please inform all to pray for my success.

Your Loving son 
Ratan

2. Write a letter to one of your teachers expressing you gratitude for his encouragement before your examination.

Room # 101

Collgiate School Hostel

17th July 2021

Dear Sir,

I'm very sorry that I couldn't write to your earlier. I'm now a 2nd year student of Dhaka medical college. The credit of my success goes to you. I would have never been here, if you had not encouraged me before my exam. 

I always remember the support you extended in those days. I'm really grateful to you. I shall be very happy if you write a few words for me. Your words always inspire me.

Your Loving Student
Zamil

3. Write a letter to a friend inviting him to a book fire.

153/2 Distillery Road.
Date: 28.03.2021

Dear Siam,

You know that the "Ekushey Boi Mela" is going to start on 1st February. I shall be very happy if you come to Dhaka and stay with us for a few days so that we can visit the fair every afternoon. I assure that we will enjoy it. How are you parents? My parents are in good health. They have asked me to invite you. In fact they're expecting you during that fair. 

Please let me know when you're arriving. I look froward to hearing from you soon.

Your Loving Friend
Joy

4. You've to buy some new books. You need some money from your father. Now, write a letter to your father asking some money from him.

Room no - 201
Chandina Pilot School Hostel.
Date: 4th January, 2021

My Dear Father,

At first take my salam. I hope you're all well by the grace of almighty Allah. I'm very glad to received your letter. You'll be very glad to know that I've stood first in the final examination and is promoted to class nine. Now, I've to buy some books for the new class. Our classes will begin very soon. For purchasing the books I need taka 550/ immediately. So please send the requisite money as early as possible.

No more today. With best regard to mother and love to the younger brother and sisters.

Your Loving Son

Razib

5. Suppose, you're Rahim/ Rahima and you're staying in the hostel of Model School. Now, write  a letter to your mother about your illness.

Model School, Dhaka.
Date: 12.08.2021

My Dear Mother,
At first take my salam. I hope that you're all well by the grace of almighty Allah. You'll be sad to know that I've suddenly caught cold. I've called in a doctor. He advised me to take some medicine as per his prescription. My test examination is knocking at the doctor. This physical condition hampers my study greatly. So, I've to buy the medicine prescription by the doctor as early as possible. I need some money for this purpose. 

With best regards to you and father. Please pray for my early recovery so that I can concentrate on study with full spirit.

Your Loving Son/ Daughter

Rahim/ Rahima

6. Suppose, your sister's marriage ceremony comes off next month. Now, write a letter to your friend inviting him/ her to attend the marriage ceremony.

Kishorgonj, New Road.
25th, May 2021

Dear Jahid,
I've not heard about you for a long. I hope that you're all well by the grace of almighty Allah. You will be very glad to know that the marriage ceremony of my elder sister comes off on the 20th June, 20...... It will be solemnised at our residence. 

Some of my other friends are going to attend the event. My parents also have high hopes for you in this joyous occasion. I hope you'll attend the event and help us make it a success. I can't think of  this joyous occasion without your presence. So, I would request you to come to our house at least three days in advance. We all will have a very nice time if you join us. Please don't disappoint me. I'm eagerly waiting for your arrival. 

With best regards to your parents and love to your younger brothers and sisters.

Yours Ever

Nawsad

7. Imagine your summer vacation will start soon. Now, write a letter to your friend requesting him/her to spend the vacation with you at your home.

College Road, 10
Date 17th May, 2021

Dear Munmun,
I hope you're well. Our school had been closed for summer vacation. It will open after a month. I think your school is also closed. So, I request you to visit our village home in this time. If you come our days will be really happy. The whole day we will wonder around our village together. We will pluck ripe mangoes and swim in the river water. I think city life makes you bore. If you come we will pass our time together enjoying the green beauties of our village. This will make your mind fresh and give you immense pleasure. In the moonlight night we will gossip and sing under the open sky. If you don't come, all my plans will be meaningless. Please don't disappoint me.

No more today. Tender my salam to your parents and love to your younger brother and sisters.

Yours Ever

Said

8. Suppose, you've lost your Grammar Book recently. Now, write a letter to your friend requesting him to lend you a book which you lost recently.

Monipur, Road no.10
Date: 12.04.2021

Dear X,
My love to you. Hope you're well by the grace of Almighty God. Our second examination will begin on 1st August, 2021 Yesterday I lost my Academic learner's communicative English Grammar. At present I'm not in a position to buy a new book as my purse didn't support me to do so. Will you kindly lend me the some book for a week. I hope to meet you by tomorrow at your hostel between 4 p.m to 5 p.m. 

No more today. More when to meet.    Please, wait for me. 

Yours Ever

Y

9. Suppose, you've decided the aim of your life. Now, write a letter to your friend telling him what you want to be in future.

Madaripur, Road no. 2
Date: 30th April, 2021

Dear Friend,
I received your letter yesterday. Thank you very much for your letter. You wanted to know what I would like to be in future. My aim of life is to be a good teacher. After passing the S.S.C examination I shall get myself admitted into H.S.C class. So, after I hope to get admitted to a college/ university for graduation and master degree. Then I shall join the college. This country needs good teacher. I hope that you'll appreciate my decision. 

No more today. I'm very well. Pay my best respect to your parents and love to younger.

Your Loving Friend

Milon

10. Suppose, your final examination is over. Now, write a letter to your friend telling about what you want to do after your examination.

Sirajgonj, Road no.12
19th November, 2021

Dear Friend,
I received your letter yesterday. Our final exam is over. I've done fairly well in the examination. I hope I shall do well in the examination. In your letter you have wanted to know about what I wish to do after my examination. I'm quite free now. You know most of the people of our village are illiterate. They don't know how to read and write. So, I've decided to start a night school in our village. I shall teach them necessary primary education. Some of my friends in the village have assured me to help in my programme. Without removing illiterate totally no development process can be fulfilled. Illiteracy is the chief impediment on the way of progress. So, I've determined to remove the curse from our society.

No more today. More when to meet.

Yours Ever

Saif

11. Suppose, your have a friend named Keyam. He wanted to know about the importance of tree plantation. Now, write a letter to your friend about the plantation of trees.

Dhaka, Road no.12
9th July, 2021

Dear Keyam,
Your letter is on my hand. I hope you are all well. You wanted to know about the importance of tree plantation. Remember trees are our best friend. They supply us Oxygen. Without Oxygen life is impossible. They supply us various kinds of fruits and thus the help us to get vitamin and minerals which are essential of our physical growth. They maintain the ecological balance and also prevents the decay of the soil. They also cause rainfall which is beneficial for our agricultural crops. But at present trees are uprooted indiscriminately. This cause a great harm to our environment. If the present rate of deforestation continues our country will turn into a desert immediately. 

So, all of us should plant more trees in the barren field to build a beautiful world for our next generation.

No more today. Best wishes to you all.

Your Loving Friend

Nasir

Conclusion

So, the next time you want to connect with your loved one, try this traditional way of expressing yourself. Writing informal letters can be both fun and emotional at the same time. Just imagine writing a letter to your friend and getting back from them. And then, it goes!

And if you are a student and want to practice how to write informal letters, you can find many informal letter writing topics on the net. You can share them with us in the comments section below.

FAQ’s on Informal Letter

Question 1. What is an Informal Letter?

Answer: An informal letter is a personal letter that we usually use to write to our friends, family or relatives. These letters are private letters, not used for official purposes. There may be many reasons why we write these letters to our family and friends.

Question 2. What are The Topics of The Informal Letter?

Answer:

• Inviting a friend to a birthday party
• Call a friend for a trip or vacation
• Apologize for the mistakes you have made or apologize to someone
• Congratulating a friend on his or her success or achievement
• Written just to wish a person well
• Wedding invitation
• Asking someone for help
• Inform about the death of someone in the family or friends

Question 3. How to Write an Informal Letter?

Answer: Below is the format of an informal letter:

• Start with your address
• Specify the current date
• Salutation/ Greeting like Dear (Person Name)
• Ask for the person’s well-being in the first paragraph of the body.
• Write the reason for writing the letter in the next paragraph
• Then write the conclusion

Close the letter with your name, such as:

• You’re lovingly
• With love
• Lots of love

Question 4. How to Start an iLInformal Letter?

Answer: You can start the letter by greeting the person first, such as Hi/ Hey/ Hello/ Dear (person's name). Then ask if he/ she is doing well.

Question 5. What are The Types of Letters?

Answer: There are usually three types of letters.

1. Formal Letter
2. Informal Letter
3. Semi-formal letter

What Are The Most Important Appropriate Preposition Rules

The Most Important Appropriate Preposition Rules

Definition :

Different prepositions are used with the same word in English and express different meanings. Again, in some cases many misconceptions arise to express the same meaning. That is why traditionally what preposition is used with a word is fixed in usage. We call this most important appropriate preposition.

Prepositions of Place

1. in, at, and on are the most common prepositions of place. Words we use to say where something/ someone is or where an action takes place :

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• I was in the kitchen when you phoned.
• I'll be at home from seven this evening.
• The keys are on the kitchen table.
• She lives in Pakistan/in Iraq/in Singapore.
• My dresses are in the cupboard.
• There was dust on the floor.
• I live at 21, New Delhi.
• They lives in the South of Spain.
• My flat is on the third floor.
• My mom is in the kitchen now.
• The books are on the table.
• I was at work/at home yesterday.
• Jemi is very ill and she is in hospital.
• He goes to work on his bike.
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• Some friends met me at the Airport.
• In England, it often snows in December.
• Where will you be on New Year's Day?
• Jane went home at lunchtime.

2. Here are some examples of prepositions of place.

• I was outside the building.
• I could see people inside it.
• Your keys are under the table.
• Jhon was in the kitchen when his phoned.
• There were clouds above us.
• He drove under a bridge.
• It is very cold outside.
• Bubbly was a Rabbit who lives in the forest.
• She drove along the motorway.
• Salmon was famous for his wisdom.
• Smith drove up a hill.
• Roy was playing inside the house.
• There was dust on the way.
• Besides vehicles on the road.
• A committee of five (5) was appointed.
• You can divide the above sentences in different parys.

3. A man in suit was sitting next to/beside me and a girl was sitting opposite me.

Definition of sentence into example:

• There are trees in front of the house.
• Write whatever comes into your head.
• The drummer was behind other musicians.
• A boy with a beard came into the room.
• She left the house without closing the door.
• He drove onto a ferry.
• Jerry drove towards the city.
• I am divinely guided and protected at all times.

4. We use with to talk about part of an object or one thing that is included in something :

We Use:

• My father has got a suitcase with wheels.
• The house has a whole shelf with books.
• I cleaned my teeth with my new toothbrush.
• She cleaned the floor with a piece of cloth.
• The donkey is not an animal with a very long neck.
• A man with a beard came into the home.
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• I stay with my family at Christmas.
• I was completely happy with arrangements. 
• We only interact with the environment.
• We should be friendly with our environment.
• Herry is a little girl with long hair and black eyes.
• I need some help with my typing.
• Share your ideas with a partner.
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• What is wrong with your hand?
• What thing is Mr Smith talking with him?
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Preposition of Time : at, in, and on

i. at for a precise time

ii. on for days and dates

iii. in for months, years, centuries, and long period

Example:

• I have a meeting at 9 am.
• Her birthday is on 22 November.
• We went to the station in the afternoon.
• Top 10 Brightest Stars at Night.
• Mack goes to work on Mondays.
• I don't usually work at the weekend.
• In Japan, it often snows in January.
• The shop closes at midnight.
• Where will you be on New Year's Eve.
• David usually goes at 11 o'clock at night.
• Dev went to home in the evening.
• She went home at lunchtime.
• My father went to London on August.
• I have been sitting here at 7 o'clock
• Ravi get up early in the morning.
• I finally reached the airport at 8.20 am.
• There was dust on the house road.
• The stars shine at midnight.
• I saw the sun rising in the morning.
• Best tips for punctuation in the new year.
• Jafrin read Gulliver's Travels at New Year's Day.
• There could be a lot of progress in the next century.

Here are Some Examples of Appropriate Preposition

A

Abide by - Student should abid by their teacher's advice.
Abide with - He abides with me.
Abide in - I abide in Dhaka.
Accuse of - He was accused of theft.
Abound in - Fish abounds in the Padma.
Accede to - I acceded to his request. 
Agree to - I can't agree to your proposal.
Agree on - I can agree with you on this point.

Annoyed with - The father is annoyed with his son for going to cinema.
Answer for - We're to answer to God for our actions.

Aim at - The police aimed at the robber.
Appeal to - I appealed to him for help.
Attend on - A nurse attends on patients.
Aspire after - Man aspires after riches.
Ask for - I asked for a boy to chop wood.
Atone for - A sinner has to atone for his sins.

Absent from - He'as absent from the meeting.
Absence from - His absence from the function shocked me much
Afraid of - He's not afraid of anybody.
Alive to - A politician is always alive to his flatters.

Angry with - He's angry with his younger brother.
Aware of - Students should be aware of their duties.
Attach to - I attached the documents to the application.
Aversion to - I've a serious aversion to smoking.

Aptitude for - The girl has a great aptitude for music.
Apprise of - I would like to apprise you of the fact.
Argue with - Learners should not argue with their teachers.

B

Bark at - The dog always barks at a stranger.
Bask in - In winter people bask in the sun.
Based on - His allegation was based on facts.
Beg for - The poor beg for alms of the rich.
Believe in - I don't believe in overloading my stomach. 
Beneficial to - Morning walk is beneficial for health.

Bereft of - Jerry was bereft of motherly affection.
Bent upon - He's bent upon going to the meeting.
Bequeath to - My father bequeathed a portion of his land to my mother.
Beset with - The Principal is beset with flatterers.

Bestow on - Allah bestows his mercy on us.
Blind of - He's blind to his son's fault.
Born of - I was born of middle class family.
Born to - A female child was born to her.
Borrow from - He borrowed a book from his found.
Burdened with - Jim was burdened with a family.

Busy at - The student is busy at his desk.
Burst into - Suddenly he burst into tears.
Burst out -They burst out into a laughter hearing my jokes.
Brood on or over - One should nod brood on or over one's failure.  

C

Capable of - He's capable of solving the problem. 
Care for - He doesn't care for any body.
Care of - We should take care of our health.
Cause of - What was the cause of this accident.

Cautious of - He's not cautious of his future.
Close to - My house is close to my college.
Clear to - One should cling to one's plan.
Callous to - We should not be callous to the suffering of the poor.

Certain of - He's certain of passing the examination.
Charge against - He brought a charge against me.
Charge on - The murder was charged on the innocent man.
Clothed in - The lady was clothed in white.
Coincide with - His opinion coincided with me.

Compare with - Nazrul can be compared with Shelley.
Commit to - I committed the poem to memory.
Communicate to - Please communicate the news to. my mother.
Comment in - He commented on the lecture.
Compensate for - He'll compensate for my loss.

Conceive of - I couldn't conceive of dishonesty in him.
Concerned for - Students are concerned for their result.
Condemn to - The criminal was condemned to death.
Conducive to - Early in life is conducive to health.

Confined in - He was confined in prison for a murder case.
Composed of -Water's composed of oxygen and hydrogen.
Conform with - His word conform with his work.
Conform to - We're to conform to social norms.

Consist of - The committee is consisted of ten members.
Consist in - True happiness consisted in contentment. 
Contend with - He contended with a strong rival.

Contrast to - His action is contrast Nazrul with Tagore.
Congenial to - The climate of new place is congenial to my health.
Control of, over - The man has no control over his son. 

Convict of - The criminal was convicted of murder.
Cope with - I failed to cop with the new environment.
Count for favor
Credit to -The manager credited the amount to my account.

D

Dawn on - At last the truth dawned on him.
Delete from - The book was deleted from the last.
Delight in - I delight in sports and games.
Deficient in - The boy is deficient in English.
Demand for - Jerry had no demand for high amounts.
Depend upon - I depended upon his word.
Dependent on - Our family is depended on me.

Deprive of - He was deprived of the property.
Deserving of - His honesty is deserving of praise.
Desirous of - My father is not desirous of wealth.
Destitute of - A street urchin is destitute of wealth.
Dispense with - The headmaster dispensed the clerk with his services.
Detach from - He's detached from his family.

Detrimental to - Smoking is detrimental to health.
Devoid of - Jerry is devoid of common sense.
Die from - He died from over eating.
Die for - We're ready to die for our country.
Differ from - The rose differs from marigold.
Differ with - I'm different with you in this matter.
Different from - This pen is different from that.
Different of - A lazy boy always different of success.

Displeased with - The teacher is displeased with the student.
Dissimilar to - This pen dissimilar to that.
Distinguish from - He tried to distinguish right from wrong.
Distrust of - An honest man has no distrust of anyone.
Divided into - He divide the money equally.
Dull of - The boy is dull of hearing.
Divert from - He diverted me from my purpose.

Duty to - We must do our duty to our parents.
Dwell in - The manager dwells in a fine house.
Dwell upon - The manager dwelled upon the subject.
Due to - I couldn't go to college due to my illness.The prize was due to me.
Expose to - Don't expose the syrup to babies.

E

Expert at - The girl is expert at drawing.
Excuse from - The headmaster excused him from fine.
Exult over - Don't exult over a defeated foe.
Exclude from - He was exclude from the list.
Exhausted with - I'm exhausted with hard work.

Eager for - A greedy man is eager for riches.
Earnest in - Students should be earnest in their student.
Easy of - The problem is easy of solution.
Emerge from - Suddenly a tiger emerged from the bush.
Endowed with - Sher-E-Bangla was endowed with many qualities.
End in - All this attempts ended in smoke.
Engaged in - He's engaged in writing a book.
Enveloped in - The sky is enveloped in black clouds.

Envious of - He's envious of my success.
Enquire of, about - He enquired of my whereabout.
Enlist in - He's enlisted in the party.
Equal in, with - I'm equal in rank with you.
Escape from - Man has no escape from death.

Excel in The boy excels in painting.
Essential to - Sound health is essential to success in life.
Exception to - There is an exception to every rule.
Exempt from - The poor student was exempted from tuition fees.

F

Faith in - I've faith in his honesty.
Faithful to - The dog is a faithful animal to its master.
False to - The boy is false to his teacher.
Favour of - His report was in favour of me.
Fear of - The rich are in fear of their lives.
Fear for - The rich fear for their lives.
Fearful of - I'm fearful of enemies.
Fire at - The police fired at the criminal.
Fire upon - The police fired upon the mob.
Filled with - The sailors were filled with fear.

Fine for - He had to pay heavy fine for his misbehaviour.
Favourable for - The soil of Sylhet is Favourable for growing oranges.
Fit for - He's fit for the post.
Fix to - Fix the stamp to the envelope.
Foreign in - Telling lies is foreign to an honest man.
Forgetful of - Man is forgetful of the past.
Free from - Man's not free from cares and anxieties.

Free of - The goods reached free of cost.
Fruitful in - Canada is fruitful in gas resources.
Full of - The glass is full of dirty water.
Faith with - He has broken faith with me.
Famous for - I am familiar with me.
Furnish with - The college was furnished with fine furniture.

G

Glad of - I'm glad of your help.
Glad at - My parents are glad at my success.
Glance at - I glanced at the building.
Glance over - I glance over the paper.
Glory in - My parents are glory in my success.

Good at - Smith is good at cricket.
Guess at - Wordsworth failed to guess at the reaper's song.
Grateful to, for - I'm grateful to Smith for his kid help.
Grasp at - He grasped at the shadow and lost the thing.
Greedy of or after - A saint is not greedy of or after riches.

Glimpse of - The crowd were waiting to have a glimpse of the leader.
Grumbles at, about -A coward grumbles at or about his lot.
Guard from - The watch guards our house from thieves.
Guard against - We must guard against our mistakes.
Guilty of - The servant was guilty of theft.
Grieve at or for - My parents grieved at or for my unsuccess.

H

Hanker after - A saint does not hanker after riches.
Hatred of  - We should not have hatred of any body.
Heir of, to - Smith has no heir of or at his property.
Hindrance from - My father hindered me from going cinema.
Hindrance to - Poverty is hindrance to my success.

Hint at - I hinted him at the matter.
Hope of - A coward has no hope of success in life.
Hopeful of - Kanta is hopeful of her success.
Hit upon - We hit upon a plan.
Hunting for or after - Not after hunting for wealth.
Hostile of - The pak armies were hostile of the Freedom Fighter.

I

Ignorant of - He's ignorant of the murder.
Immersed in - One should not be immersed in debts.
Impatient of - The workers are impatient of delay
Impose upon - The duty was imposed upon me.
Incentive to - Bonus is incentive to workers.
Include in - My name was include in the list.
Inclination to, for - Tinni has a deep inclination to or for music.
Incumbent on - It's incumbent on us to help the poor.
Independent of - None is independent of society.

Influence over - The old man has no influence over his son.
Influenced by - I'm influenced by father's honesty.
Inform if - I informed him of his result.
Inherent in - Honesty is inherent in Jerry.
Innocent of - The officer is innocent of the charge.
Inquire of, about - The police inquired of him about the murder.
Insist on - He insisted on my going to cinema.

Instinct with - Jerry takes interest in music.
Intimate with - Jerry was intimate with pat.
Intimate to - Please intimate to him about the result.
Introduce to - I introduced my friend to my parents.
Invest with - The captain was invested with new power.
Involve in - The boy is involved in the affair.
Irrelevant to - His remark is irrelevant to the subject.
Irrespective of - All are equal irrespective of caste and creed.

J

Jealous of - He's jealous of my prosperity.
Jeer at - We should not jeer at the poor.
Jest at - One should not jest at the poor.
Judge by - No one should be judged by our presence
Justification for- There is no justification for his saying so.
Join to, with - The two families were joined with or to each other by marriage.

K

Key to - Industry is the key to success.

Kind to - The rich should be kind to the poor.

L

Lack of - He has lack of money.
Lack in -  He lacks in courtesy.
Lame of - The poor man is lame of one leg.
Lament for - One shouldn't lament for the past.

Laugh at - We shouldn't laugh at the poor.
Lavish of - He's lavish of money.
Liable for - Jerry was not liable for the breaking of the axe handle.
Liable to - Man is liable to error.
Liking for - I've no liking for him.
Live in - Man lives in society.
Live on - The cow lives on grass. 
Long for - Man long for peace and happiness.

Lost in - The building was lost in a storm.
Likeness to - He recognised the girl by her likeness to her mother.

M

Marry to - Jerry was married to Smith.
Match for - The girl is no match for the man.
Meet with - The boy met with an accident.
Mindful of - The student is mindful of his student.

Meditate on, upon - One should not meditate upon the past actions. 
Mix with - She doesn't mix with other girls.
Merge with - They merged with bad boys.
Mourn for - England mourns for the fatten.
Moved by - I was moved by his scene of courtesy.

Muse on - He mused on his lot.
Martyr to - The freedom fighter were martyr to the independence of Bangladesh. 

N

Natural to - Death is natural to all.
Necessity for - I've no necessity for the book.
Necessity to - Rest is necessity to me now.
Necessary for - Industry is necessary for success.

Need of - I'm badly in need of a seat in the hostel.
Noted for - Smith was noted for his kindness.
Neglectful of - Students should not be neglectful of their student.

O

Object to - I object to his proposal.
Objection to, against - I've not objection to his proposal.
Oblige to, for - I'm obliged to you for granting my parents.
Oblivious of - Man is oblivious of the past.
Obstacle to - Poverty was obstacle to his success in life.
Occupied with - Mr Khan is occupied with his books.

Occupied in - He's occupied in writing a grammar.
Obligatory on - It's obligatory on sons to look after their old parents.
Offensive to - The small to this scent is offensive to me.
Open to - The National Zoo is open to all.
Opportunity of - I've no opportunity for going abroad.
Originate in, from - The fire originated in his shop.

Oust from - He was ousted from the college.
Overwhelmed with-The widow was overwhelmed with grief.
Owe to - I owe to my teacher.
Offend against - You've offended against college discipline.

P

Parallel to - This line is parallel to that.
Part from - The writer parted from Jerry.
Part with - I can't part with this pen.
Partial to - We shouldn't be partial to our relatives.

Partiality to, for - I've no partiality for my relatives.
Passion for - Jerry has a deep passion for music.
Patient of - The sick man is patient of his sufferings.
Permit of - His conduct permits of on excuse.

Popular with, for - The principal is popular with the pupils for his politeness.
Play at - Students should not play at cards.
Play on - The third girl played on a tune.
Play with - Don't play with matches.
Plead for - The poor plead for justic but in vain.

Plead against - I pleaded against his conduct.
Plunged in - He's plunged in deep study.
Ponder over - The boy is pondering over the mistakes.
Possessed of - Smith was possessed of vast wealth.

Precaution against - We should take precaution against disease.
Prefer to - He prefers reading to writing.
Preferable to - Milk is preferable to tea.
Prejudice against- I've no prejudice against any religion.
Prejudicial to - Smoking is prejudicial to health.

Prepare for - Body is preparing for the examination. 
Preside over - The Principal presided over the meeting.
Pretend to - Hamlet pretended to madness.
Previous to - Previous to that he was a typist.

Prey to - One shouldn't be prey to greed.
Profitable to - The Co-operative shop was profitable to the students. 
Pride in - Rana takes pride in his wealth.
Proficient in - Our Principal is proficient in English.

Prohibit from - I prohibited him from going to cinema.
Prompt in - Jerry was prompt in doing his duties. 
Provide with - He provided me with a loading.
Proportionate to - Punishment should be proportionate to crime.

Q

Qualified for - He's qualified for the post.
Quarrel with - We shouldn't quarrel with one another.

Quick at - Jerry was quick at his work.
Quarrel about - The two brothers quarrelled with each other about a piece of land.

R

Relevant to - His remark has not relevant to the point.
Relieved to - The servant was relieved of his works.
Rely on - The authoress relied on Jerry.
Remedy for - There is no remedy for cancer.
Remind of - I reminded him of the accident.
Repent of - The old sailor repented of his sin.

Repentance for - The old man felt repentance for his sin.
Remarkable for - Mr. Smith is remarkable for his social works.
Replace by - The bench was replaced by new one.
Respond to - God can't but respond to the call of a man.
Responsible to - We're responsible to Allah.
Result of - The result of dishonesty is terrible.

Result from - Misery result from vice.
Result in - Vice results in misery.
Retired from - The Principal retired from the college. 
Requisite for - A Haji has to take many requisites for pilgrimage.
Retire to - He has retire to bad.
Revenge upon - Immortal gods revenged upon the lady.

Rich in - Canada is rich in natural gas.
Rob of - The servant robbed me to everything.
Ready at - He's ready at passing running community.
Ready for - They're ready to do anything for the country.
Reconciled with - Samson is reconciled with hi wife.

Reconciled to - Samson has become reconciled to his lot.
Reason with - Students shouldn't reason with the teacher.
Recover from - The patient has recovered from his illness.
Reduced to - The old man had been reduced to poverty.
Refer to - The case was referred to police for inquiry.
Reflect upon - He reflected upon his past life.

Refrain from - Father refrained me from going to cinema.
Respect for - Learners should have respect for their teachers.

S

Sanguine of - I'm sanguine of my success.
Satisfied with - Man should be satisfied with what he has.
Satisfaction in - The officer feels satisfaction in his act.
Search for - The police searched for the criminal.

Seek for - Man seeks for bread.
Sensible of -The politician is sensible of the danger ahead.
Short of - The college is short of funds.
Sick of - Unless was sick of idle life.
Sensitive to - Jerry was sensitive to motherly love and sympathy.
Side with - I sided with him.
Similar to - Ignorance is similar to darkness.
Sin against - The old sailor sinned against God.

Slave to - Man shouldn't be slave to his passion.
Smile upon - Fortune smile upon the brave.
Smile at - The rich shouldn't smile at the poor.
Sneer at - People shouldn't make fun of anyone.
Sorry for - I'm sorry for my rude behaviour.
Solicit for - The flood affected people solicited the govt. for help.
Stare at - Jim stared a Della.
Startle at - The writer was startled to see the bill of fare.

Stick to - I shall stick to my principles.
Subject to - The poor are subject to hardship.
Submit to - Man must submit to his fate.
Subscribe to - We must subscribe to the poor fund.
Suffer from - The poor suffer from many troubles.

Suitable for - He's suitable for the post.
Sufficient for - The saving of Della was not sufficient for her purpose. 
Suited to - His comment was suited to the occasion.
Supply with - The Lilliputians supplied Gulliver with meat.
Supply to - The Lilliputians supplied meat to Gulliver.
Sure of - I'm sure my success.
Susceptible to - The baby is susceptible to cold.

Suspicious of - The police is suspicious of his movement.
Sympathise with - The authoress sympathised with Jerry.
Synonym for - He gave a synonym for the had word.
Subversive of - He didn't take part in any activity subversive of the state.

T

Taste of - I've had taste of bitter experience of life.
Taste for - I've no taste for music.
Thankful for, to - We should be thankful to God.

Thirst for - Man has unquenchable thirst for knowledge.
Tired with - I'm tired with hard work.
Talk to, about - The authoress did not talk to Miss Clark about Jerry's mother.
Tired of - I'm tired of his flattery.
Tolerant of - Poets are tolerant of others criticism.
Triumph over - Truth triumphs over falsehood.

True to - I'm true to my word.
Trust to - Trusted the work to him.
Trust with - Trusted him with the money.
Trust in - We trust in Allah.

U

Unite with - Samson didn't until with his wife.
Use for - I've no use for the book.
Used to - Jerry was used to hard work.
Useful to - Trees're useful to us in many ways.
Urge upon - The people urged upon the politician for donation.

V

Vain of - The lady is vain of her dress.
Vary from - Opinion varies from man to man.

Versed in - Sher-E-Bangla was versed in politics.
Vest in - The power has been vested in the minister.
Vest with - The minister has been vested with power.
Victim of - The poor man was a victim of the circumstances.
Victim to - England falls a victim to flood every year.

Visit to - The Inspector went on a visit to the college.
Void of - His words are void of meaning.
Vote for - He voted for me.
Vie with The sycophants vied with one another to appease leader.

W

Wait for - They waited for us at the station.
Wait upon - A nurse waited upon the patients.
Want of - I've want of money.
Wink at - Parents should not wink at their son's fault.

Wish for - Man wishes for happiness.
Worthy of - Jerry was worthy of praise.
Wonder at - The porter wondered at the beauty of the three girls.

Y or Z

Yield to - Man must yield to fate.
Zealous for - A slave is always zealous for freedom.

Zest for - Nita has zest for music.
Zeal for - Begum Rokeya had a great zeal for education.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

What is a Preposition?

Answer: A preposition is a word that is used to link nouns, pronouns or phrases in a sentence to other words. They work to connect people, objects, times and locations in a sentence. Prepositions are usually short words, and they are usually placed directly in front of the noun. In some cases, you can find prepositions in front of gerund verbs.

Types of Prepositions

Answer: There are three types of prepositions including time preposition, space preposition and direction preposition.

How to Use a Preposition?

Answer: Let's take a look at some examples below and how they can be used!

• “She put the tiles on the wrong wall.”
• “He is going to college in November.”
• “I’ll meet you at 8.30.”

Prepositions are always used to indicate the relation of a noun or phrase to something else. When using a preposition, you should always have the subject and the verb before it and follow it with a noun. You should not follow it with a verb!

What is A Free Preposition?

Answer: Prepositions that express their own meaning in a sentence structure, and which are not used based on any word in the sentence, are called free prepositions. This preposition is used based on what the speaker is trying to say. The speaker has to choose this preposition very carefully, because sometimes changing a preposition can completely change the meaning of the sentence.

Free preposition has two features, they are:

1. This preposition will have its own exact word meaning
2. This preposition is not used based on any word in the sentence, it is used based on what the speaker means.

How Many Prepositions can You Use in a Sentence?

Answer: I don’t think there is a limit TO how many prepositions can be used IN a sentence because it depends ON the length OF the sentence and the style OF the person saying it.