Grammar Prepositions – Lesson Sixty Six – Upon Preposition
In this grammar lesson, you learn about the Upon preposition. Below, you will see upon preposition examples, that include how you use this preposition in a sentence. Just follow those examples and write them down a few times to learn them very well. After finishing this lesson, you should work on its quiz.
Previous Grammar Preposition
In our previous grammar preposition lesson, we covered the Up To Preposition If you just landed on this page, we suggest that you complete our previous lesson including its quizzes before continuing on this lesson.
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Upon Preposition Examples
Follow below examples to see how to use upon preposition in sentences.
1. Standing upon a skateboard requires a lot of balance.
2. A sailboat floats upon the water and moves when the wind is blowing.
3. There’s a crown upon his head.
4. She has a big smile upon her face.
5. Many companies require employees to punch a time clock upon arriving at work in the morning.
6. Upon arriving at the airport, he was arrested by the police for trying to smuggle drugs into the country.
(upon = at the exact time)
7. The Christmas season is upon us once again.
(In this example, “upon” is used to indicate the arrival of an event.)
8. He got down upon his knees and prayed when he learned there was the chance he might lose his job.
9. She’s depending upon her husband to help her more around the house before and after the baby arrives.
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Next Grammar Preposition
In our next grammar preposition lesson, we will cover the Via Preposition Before moving to the next lesson, we suggest that you complete this lesson including its quizzes.
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