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A preposition is a word that shows the relationship between a noun or pronoun and another word in a sentence, often indicating location, time, or direction. The document provides examples of prepositions related to location, time, direction, and other relationships, along with sentences demonstrating their use. Understanding prepositions is essential for connecting the pieces of a sentence.

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Preposition Example TOPICS

A preposition is a word that shows the relationship between a noun or pronoun and another word in a sentence, often indicating location, time, or direction. The document provides examples of prepositions related to location, time, direction, and other relationships, along with sentences demonstrating their use. Understanding prepositions is essential for connecting the pieces of a sentence.

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A preposition is a word that shows the relationship between a noun or pronoun and another

word in the sentence. It often indicates location, time, or direction. Think of them as the words
that help connect the pieces of a sentence. Here are some examples:

Location:

●​ on: The book is on the table.


●​ in: The cat is in the box.
●​ at: I am at the library.
●​ by: The tree is by the river.
●​ near: The store is near my house.
●​ under: The ball is under the chair.
●​ over: The bird flew over the house.
●​ above: The clouds are above us.
●​ below: The fish swam below the surface.
●​ behind: The car is behind the truck.
●​ beside: She sat beside him.
●​ between: The house is between the trees.
●​ among: He was among the crowd.

Time:

●​ at: The meeting is at 3 PM.


●​ on: The party is on Saturday.
●​ in: I was born in July.
●​ during: They traveled during the summer.
●​ before: I wake up before sunrise.
●​ after: I eat breakfast after I wake up.
●​ until: I will wait until you arrive.
●​ since: I have lived here since 2010.
●​ for: I studied for two hours.

Direction/Movement:

●​ to: I am going to the store.


●​ from: I am coming from work.
●​ through: The train went through the tunnel.
●​ across: He walked across the street.
●​ along: They walked along the beach.
●​ into: She walked into the room.
●​ out of: He ran out of the house.
●​ up: The cat climbed up the tree.
●​ down: The ball rolled down the hill.

Other Relationships:
●​ of: The color of the car is red.
●​ for: This gift is for you.
●​ with: I went with my friends.
●​ without: I went without my umbrella.
●​ about: We talked about the movie.
●​ by: The book was written by a famous author.

Examples in sentences:

●​ "The keys are on the table."


●​ "She lives in London."
●​ "He arrived at the airport."
●​ "The cat jumped over the fence."
●​ "I'm going to the library."
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