Prepositions

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Prepositions

Definition:-

Preposition is a word, which is used before a noun, a noun phrase or a pronoun , connecting it to another word.

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Kinds of Prepositions

@ Simple prepositions: Prepositions which consists only one word.

e.g. in, on, at, with, against etc ,

@ Compound prepositions: Prepositions which consists of two or more words.

e.g. instead of, in the middle of, by the side of etc ,

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Some prepositions

on, through, behind, for, beneath, against, beside, over, during, without, abroad, across, among, against, around ,at the end, at the bottom, between, behind, below, by , inside , corner, into, via, after , to , about ,in, on, at, since ,while, under, over, right, left

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Kinds of Prepositions

There are three types in prepositions

Place of Prepositions

Time of Prepositions

Direction of Prepositions

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Prepositions of Place

Some prepositions show where something happens. They are called prepositions of place.

Examples:-

Sanny was sitting under a tree.

There’s a wooden floor underneath the carpet.

Some geese flew over their house.

John and Sarah were hiding inside the wardrobe.

There was a tree beside the river.

I have a friend who lives in America.

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Prepositions of Time

Some prepositions show when something happens. They are called prepositions of time.

Examples:-

School starts at nine o’clock.

We’re going to the zoo on Saturday.

No, you can’t watch a video. It’s past your bedtime already.

I visited my grandparents during the summer.

You must finish the work by Friday.

I’ll do my homework before dinner.

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Prepositions of Direction

Some prepositions show where something is going. They are called prepositions of direction.

Examples:-

The boys chased after each other.

The football rolled down the hill.

A man was walking his dog along the riverbank.

The freeway goes right through the city.

We were travelling towards Miami.

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Prepositions with special uses

Our modules are full of real life examples.

I ate a plate of rice and a quarter of milk.

Would you like a glass of lemon juice?