Preposition Against

Answer in complete sentences. An example is given below.

Is she any better today?

Yes, she is better today. No, she is not better today.

Against means not in favour of

• There were twenty votes against the proposal and only fourteen in favour of it, so it was abandoned.
• We rowed hard against the current, but made little progress.

Against can also mean hitting or touching.

• I hit my head against a wall and hurt myself.
• I left the ladder leaning against a wall.
• The waves beat against the cliffs.
• The piano stood against the wall.

See also

Simple present tense worksheet 1
Simple present tense worksheet 2
Present continuous tense worksheet