What Is a Preposition?

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.

Uses of Prepositions

A preposition is a word that connects a noun or pronoun to other words in a sentence, showing relationships such as direction, time, location, or manner. Here are some examples of common prepositions:

Direction: to, toward, into

Example: "She walked to the store."

Time: at, in, on, during

Example: "We will meet at 3 PM."

Place/Location: in, on, under, between

Example: "The cat is under the table."

Spatial relationships: above, below, near, far from

Example: "The picture is above the fireplace."

Prepositions often come in phrases called prepositional phrases, which include the preposition and its object. For example, "in the garden" or "under the bridge." If you have any specific questions or need more examples, feel free to ask!

Types of Prepositions

At, by, for, from, in, of, on, to, and with. Other common prepositions are about, above, across, after, against, along, among, around, because of, before, behind, below, beneath, beside, between, close to, down, during, except, inside, instead of, into, like, near, off, on top of, onto, out of, outside, over, past, since, through, toward, under, until, up, upon, within, without.