PREPOSITIONS:
A preposition is a word or group of words used before a noun, pronoun, or noun phrase to show
direction, time, place, location, spatial relationships, or to introduce an object.
Commonly Used Prepositions
1. In- used to show something is inside or within a space (e.g., "in the box").
2. On- used to show something is resting on a surface (e.g., "on the table").
3. At- used to show a specific point or place (e.g., "at the bus stop").
4. To- used to indicate direction or destination (e.g., "to the store").
5. With- used to show association or accompaniment (e.g., "with a friend").
6. Under- used to show something is below or beneath another object (e.g., "under the bed").
7. Between- used to indicate the space separating two objects or locations (e.g., "between the two
buildings").
8. Behind- used to show something is located at the back of another object (e.g., "behind the curtain").
9. Above- used to show something is higher than another object (e.g., "above the clouds").
10. Among- used to indicate being a part of a group or surrounded by others (e.g., "among the crowd").
11. Near- used to indicate proximity or closeness to something (e.g., "near the park").
12. Across- used to show movement from one side to another (e.g., "across the river").
13. Through- used to indicate movement from one side of an object to the other side (e.g., "through the
tunnel").
14. During- used to indicate a period of time when something happens (e.g., "during the summer").
15. Against- used to indicate opposition or contact with a surface (e.g., "against the wall").
Examples in Sentences
1. The cat is in the basket.
2. The book is on the desk.
3. She is at school.
4. We are going to the park.
5. He came with his brother.
