Prepositions

Introduction
• A preposition is an essential part in the
English language and there are different
kinds of prepositions.
Introduction
• Without preposition, we cannot finish a
good piece of writing or make a
comprehensive and beautiful speech.
• It becomes very necessary to understand
the types and kinds of prepositions in
order to use them appropriately.
What is a preposition?
• A preposition is a word used to link
nouns, pronouns, or phrases to other
words within a sentence.
• Prepositions are usually short words,
and they are normally found before
nouns or pronouns.
• There are two very important rules to
remember when using prepositions:
 Rule No. 1:

• Certain prepositions must be used to make

the relationships between words in a
sentence clear.
• Most prepositions are interchangeable, but
only to a certain extent.
 Example:

• I ordered a sandwich with a drink. (being

together, or being involved)

• Mom made this soup with rice and barley.

(using)
 Example:

• People with a lot of money are not always

happy. (having)

• He came to the front stage with fear and

uncertainty. (feeling)
 Rule No. 2:

• Prepositions must be followed by nouns.

• Learning about prepositions and using them
correctly in sentences require a lot of
practice.
• Time prepositions are those
indicating time such as before,
after, during, and until.
• Place prepositions are those
indicating position such as around,
between, and against.
• Direction prepositions are those
indicative of direction such as
across, up, and down. Each type of
preposition is important.
Study the given list
of prepositions:
 at on in for before off

above below except onto into across

despite beside from toward out down

under near beyond of until up

upon among by without within after

through against along between during behind

to (with from inside over since regarding

noun)