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A preposition is a word that shows the relationship between a noun (or pronoun) and other words in
a sentence. Prepositions are used to indicate direction, location, time, manner, cause, and many
other relationships.
Common Prepositions:
1. Time:
at (at 5 o'clock, at night)
on (on Monday, on the table)
in (in the morning, in 2020)
2. Place/Location:
in (in the room, in the city)
on (on the chair, on the floor)
at (at the door, at the park)
under (under the bed)
above (above the clouds)
3. Direction/Movement:
to (going to the store)
into (walk into the room)
toward (toward the exit)
through (walk through the door)
4. Cause or Reason:
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because of (He is late because of traffic)
due to (The match was canceled due to rain)
5. Manner or Means:
by (travel by train)
with (cut with a knife)
6. Comparison:
than (better than, taller than)
7. Accompaniment:
with (She went with her friend)
Examples of Prepositions in Sentences:
The book is on the table.
She arrived at 6 o'clock.
He walked into the room.
The cat jumped under the chair.
We are going to the park.
I can't live without my phone.
Types of Prepositions:
1. Simple Prepositions: These are single words (e.g., in, on, at, by, for, with).
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2. Compound Prepositions: These are made up of two or more words (e.g., in front of, next to,
because of, on top of).
3. Phrasal Prepositions: These consist of a verb and a preposition (e.g., look after, run into, get
over).
Prepositions are important because they show how words are connected in a sentence, making the
meaning clearer.
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