Preposition

Preposition
are words or phrases that are used in before a noun,
pronoun, or noun phrase to indicate time, place, location,
direction, spatial relationships, or to introduce an object.

In, on, to, toward, under, above, etc.

 Prepositional Phrase
a collection of words made up of a preposition, its object,
and any modifiers of the object.
Types of preposition
 Types of preposition
● Preposition of place
● Preposition of time
● Preposition of direction
● Preposition of spatial relationships
● Preposition of phrase
 Preposition Of place
Behind, in front of, next to, between, near, above, below, in, on

Examples:

● Behind the wardrobe drawers were piles of unfolded and dirty clothes.
● Beyond the mountain range lies a green valley.
● The girl hid under the table during a game of Hide and Seek.
 Preposition Of Time
At, in, on

Examples:
● We usually stay go out on Saturday evenings.
● The bus will be leaving in a few minutes.
● I learned to ride a bicycle in five weeks.
 Preposition Of Direction
Above, across, along, among, toward, around, behind, below, under,over,
etc.

Examples:

● The man started walking toward the exit.

● The store is right up the road.
● The boy tumbled down the hill.
 Preposition Of Spatial relationship

Inside, near, in front of, from, etc

Examples:

● It’s inside the box.

● I got a call from my son today.
● I ran inside the house and answered the phone.