Prepositions are words that show the relationship between a noun or pronoun and other words in a sentence. They typically indicate location, direction, time, manner, or the relationship between two things. Prepositions are usually followed by a noun or pronoun called the object of the preposition.

Example: “The book is on the table.”

Explanation: In this sentence, “on” is a preposition. It shows the relationship between the noun “book” and the noun “table.” The preposition “on” indicates that the book is in a position above the table.

Common prepositions include:

1. Location Prepositions:

Examples:

• In (e.g., “The book is in the bag.”)
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• On (e.g., “The cup is on the table.”)
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• At (e.g., “She is waiting at the bus stop.”)
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• Under (e.g., “The cat is hiding under the bed.”)
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• Direction Prepositions:

• To (e.g., “He went to the store.”)
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• From (e.g., “The letter is from my friend.”)
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• Into (e.g., “She jumped into the pool.”)
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• Out of (e.g., “The bird flew out of the cage.”)
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• Time Prepositions:

• At (e.g., “We will meet at 6 p.m.”)
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• On (e.g., “Her birthday is on Monday.”)
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• In (e.g., “We went camping in July.”)
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• During (e.g., “He fell asleep during the movie.”)
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• Manner Prepositions:

• With (e.g., “She painted with a brush.”)
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• By (e.g., “The book was written by the author.”)
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• Through (e.g., “They walked through the forest.”)
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• Like (e.g., “She sings like an angel.”)
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• Relationship Prepositions:
• Of (e.g., “The color of the car is red.”)
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• For (e.g., “I bought a gift for my friend.”)
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• About (e.g., “They had a discussion about politics.”)
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• With (e.g., “She is angry with her sister.”)
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Prepositions help us establish relationships between different elements in a sentence, indicating location, direction, time, manner, or the relationship between two things. They play a crucial role in providing clarity and specificity to our language.