Types of Prepositions + Examples

Simple Preposition:
one word that connects nouns and pronouns in a sentence
Example: He sat on the chair.

Double Preposition:
two prepositions used together, often indicating direction
Example: The baby climbed onto the table.

Compound Preposition:
a compound word made of a simple preposition and another part of speech
Example: We were in the middle of the storm.

Participle Preposition:
a verb that functions like a preposition
Example: He works one job during the day.

Prepositional Phrase:
a group of words that includes a preposition, an object, and the object’s modifier
Example: We hiked through the forest.