An Introduction to Prepositions

Prepositions are words that indicate relationships between other words in a sentence. They show how the noun or pronoun is related to the rest of the sentence. In other words, prepositions tell you where things are in time and space, and how they are related to each other.

Prepositions usually come before a noun or pronoun:

The book is on the table. The pen is in the drawer. She’s standing by the window.

However, sometimes a preposition can come after the noun or pronoun:

The table is next to the window. The drawer is full of pens. She’s waiting for you.

Most prepositions are one or two syllables long, and they are almost always followed by a noun or pronoun:

on, in, at, by, from, to, with, without

You can also find prepositions in front of gerunds (verbs ending in -ing):

He’s good at swimming. We’re terrible at singing.

Here are some common prepositions:

about, above, along, around, across, after, against, at, among (as in “He acts as if he owns the place”), at, beneath, between, beyond, before, behind, below, but (as in “All but three of the students raised their hands”), by (by means of), concerning, despite, down, during, except (except for), for (with a purpose), from (indicating time), in (indicating place), inside, into, like (as in “He looks like his father”), near, of (belonging to), off (as in “They live off campus”), on (indicating time or place), onto, out of, outside, over, past, since (from a certain time until now), through (from one side to the other), throughout, till (up to a certain time), to (indicating place or time), toward(s), under, underneath, until, up, upon, with (accompanying).

Now that you know the basics of prepositions, it’s time to put them into practice. The best way to do this is to find examples of prepositions in action. Read as much as you can, and pay attention to how prepositions are used. With a little practice, you’ll be using them like a pro in no time!

Other Examples Of Prepositions

Prepositions can also be used to express time and place. For example, “I have class at six o’clock tonight.” Here, the preposition “at” expresses time. Similarly, you might say “The store is across the street from my house.” In this case, the preposition “across” expresses place.

Here are some other common examples of prepositions expressing time and place:

– on (time and place)

– in (place)

– at (time and place)

– since (time)

– for (time)

– ago (time)

– by (time)

– until (time)

– from…to (time)

– during (time)

– before (time)

– after (time)

– around (place)

– behind (place)

Conclusion

Prepositions are one of the most important but often neglected parts of speech. They show relationships between nouns, pronouns, and verbs in a sentence. As discussed in this article, we should remember the basics of prepositions and how they can help our writing.