𝕡𝕣𝕖𝕡𝕠𝕤𝕚𝕥𝕚𝕠𝕟𝕤
Prepositions are words that show the relationship between a noun or pronoun and other words in a sentence. They indicate the position, direction, time, and manner of an action or a state. They are usually placed before a noun or a pronoun.
Here are some 𝔼𝕩𝕒𝕞𝕡𝕝𝕖𝕤 of prepositions and how they are used:
𝔼𝕩𝕒𝕞𝕡𝕝𝕖𝕤
- On: It shows the position of something. Example: The book is on the table.
- To:It shows the direction or the destination of an action.
Example: We are going to the mall. - With:It shows the company of someone or something.
Example: I will go to the party with my friends. - By: It shows the agent of an action or the means of doing something.
Example: The letter was sent by email. - For: It shows the purpose or the intended recipient of an action.
Example: I bought a gift for my mother. - From: It shows the starting point of an action or the source of something.
Example: I received a letter from my friend. - About: It shows the subject or the topic of something.
Example: We were talking about our favorite books.
𝕋𝕪𝕡𝕖𝕤 𝕠𝕗 𝕡𝕣𝕖𝕡𝕠𝕤𝕚𝕥𝕚𝕠𝕟𝕤
𝕊𝕚𝕞𝕡𝕝𝕖 𝕡𝕣𝕖𝕡𝕠𝕤𝕚𝕥𝕚𝕠𝕟𝕤
These are the most common type of prepositions, and they indicate a simple relationship between the noun or pronoun and another word in the sentence.
𝔼𝕩𝕒𝕞𝕡𝕝𝕖𝕤
- The cat is under the chair.
- The book is on the table.
- She is in the kitchen.
ℂ𝕠𝕞𝕡𝕠𝕦𝕟𝕕 𝕡𝕣𝕖𝕡𝕠𝕤𝕚𝕥𝕚𝕠𝕟𝕤
These are prepositions that are made up of two or more words.
𝔼𝕩𝕒𝕞𝕡𝕝𝕖𝕤
- On account of the storm, the flight was delayed.
- In spite of the rain, we went for a walk.
- The car is parked in front of the house.
ℙ𝕙𝕣𝕒𝕤𝕒𝕝 𝕡𝕣𝕖𝕡𝕠𝕤𝕦𝕥𝕚𝕠𝕟𝕤
These are prepositions that are made up of a verb and a preposition.
𝔼𝕩𝕒𝕞𝕡𝕝𝕖𝕤
- Please take care of yourself.
- I get along with my coworkers very well.
- Can you look after my dog while I'm away?