29+ Without Preposition Examples: When, Where, How, Why To Use And Not Use And FAQs

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We will discuss more than 30 without preposition examples.

Without as a preposition can be used to indicate the absence or lack of something or someone.

Let us have a look at some without preposition examples.

Detailed explanations of without preposition examples

1. He will go without his friends.

  “Without” is used  here to say that he does not have someone or somebody (his friends ) with him.

2. I can’t eat without a spoon.

  The preposition “without” which is followed by a noun here denotes the absence of a spoon. Since without is followed by a single countable noun we used the article ‘a’.

3. We cannot send the mail without the internet.

  “Without” is used here to denote the absence of internet. Since ‘without’ is followed by an uncountable noun ‘internet’ we used the definite article ‘the’ .

4. He went on doing his work without taking a break.

  ‘’Without’’ is used here to denote an action which is lacking.   Break was lacking in his work. He did not take a break from his work.

5. She took that decision without consulting her family.

       Here the preposition “without” is used to denote the absence of an action-‘ consultation’ . She did not consult her family when she took the decision.

6. They obeyed him without a second thought.

      ‘’Without’’ is used here to indicate the absence a second thought.

7. He entered the room without knocking on the door.

     Here “without” indicates the absence of the action ‘knocking’.  He entered the room but he did not knock.

8. He gave the speech without stammering.

  Here “without” gives the meaning that there was no stammering while he was giving the speech.

9. She quit the task without trying.

  “Without’’ here denotes the absence of an action, that is ‘trying’.

10. I can’t go for a movie without my brother.

    ‘’Without” here indicates the absence of a company of someone. Here it is the absence of my brother.

11. Jane will not come with us without Sara.

   The absence of a company is conveyed by using the preposition “without”. Here it is the absence of Sara.

12. We can go for the vacation ,but there is no fun  without  Peter.

         Here also the preposition is used to denote the absence of a company. Absence of Peter is conveyed with the help of the word “without”. We can go for the vacation but if Peter is not there, there is no fun .

13. You should not leave without me.

    “Without” is used to denote the absence of ‘me’.

14. Without Alex, we cannot complete the project.

   “Without’’ indicates the absence of  Alex.

15. She spent her entire day without talking.

  Here the preposition “without” is used to denote the absence of an experience. The experience lacking here is ‘talking’.

16. He could name the dish without tasting.

    ‘’Without’’ indicates the absence of an experience-‘tasting’.

17. He could not talk without shouting.

       “Without’’ is used here to denote that he shouted  while he talked.     

18. Do not go outside without your umbrella.

    “Without” is used here to indicate the absence of taking something. Here it is the umbrella.

19. Nowadays it is difficult for youths to go by a day without mobile phones.

     ‘’Without’’ here is used to denote the absence of using something (mobile phones).

20. Do not go out without your wallet.

   The preposition  “without” is used here to indicate the absence of using a wallet’

21. Ann has been doing her job without enthusiasm .

‘’Without” is used to indicate   Ann’s  lack of enthusiasm while doing her job.

22. She opened her gifts without curiosity.

“Without” is used to indicate her lack of curiosity when she opened the gifts.

23. I go out without make- up.

   “Without”  indicates  the absence of make up when I go out.

24. I cannot sleep without pillows

    “Without’’ indicates the lack of something, here it is the lack of pillows.

25. I cannot live my life without you.

        ‘’Without” helps to convey that   I cannot live my life in your absence.

26. I like cheese without salt.

     “Without” indicates the lack of something ,here it is the lack of salt.

27. I cannot think of a life without laughter.

        ‘’Without” denotes the absence of laughter.

28. She could not have done this without your help.

          “Without” denotes the absence of help. If your help was absent , she could not have done that.

29. She answered  her boss without fumbling for words.

       Here  “without” is used to indicate that she did not fumble for words when she answered her boss.

30.She walked  alone without fear.

   ‘’Without” is used to denote the absence of something , here it is the absence of fear.

31. I like my juice without sugar.

“Without” is used to indicate the absence of something, here it is the absence of sugar.

Frequently asked questions (FAQ)

What type of preposition is without?

Without is a double type of preposition. Two simple prepositions are used together in a double preposition.

 Where to use preposition without?

    As a preposition “without” can be used before a noun, before the ‘ing ’ form of a verb ,etc.

Where to not use preposition without?

    Without cannot be used as a  conjunction. It should not be used where we have to use the conjunction ‘unless’

For example: ‘She will not dance unless you sing’. It is not right to say that ‘she will not dance without you sing’

When to use preposition without?

  When we want to indicate the lack of something or someone, we can use the preposition ‘’without”. For example; He drank milk without sugar.

When to not use preposition without?

   We do not usually use the preposition without at the end of a sentence.Then it becomes an adverb.

   For example ;There is no chilly powder,so we have to cook without.

How to use preposition without?

    Noun +verb+without+noun =He went without me.

    Noun+Verb+without+noun =Sara cooks without any help.

   Noun+ Verb+ without + verb in gerund form=Anna wasted the day without studying.

    We use “without’’ because there is an absence of something or someone.

Without is which part of speech?

      Without is a preposition as well as an adverb.

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