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Preposition

A preposition is a word that connects nouns, pronouns, or phrases to other words in a sentence, indicating relationships of time, place, direction, or other connections. Examples include prepositions of place (e.g., in, on), time (e.g., at, before), and direction (e.g., to, towards). Prepositions can also form prepositional phrases that function as adverbs or adjectives.

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Preposition

A preposition is a word that connects nouns, pronouns, or phrases to other words in a sentence, indicating relationships of time, place, direction, or other connections. Examples include prepositions of place (e.g., in, on), time (e.g., at, before), and direction (e.g., to, towards). Prepositions can also form prepositional phrases that function as adverbs or adjectives.

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Preposition

A preposition is a word that connects nouns, pronouns, or phrases to other


words in a sentence, showing a relationship of time, place, direction, or
other abstract connections. They often appear before the word they modify,
and examples include words like "in," "at," "on," "of," "to," and "with".
Prepositions of Place:
These describe where something is located.
Examples: in, on, at, under, over, above, below, beside, between, behind,
near.
Example sentences: The cat is on the table. The book is under the chair.
Prepositions of Time:
These indicate when something happens.
Examples: at, in, on, after, before, during, until.
Example sentences: The meeting is at 2 PM. We went to the park after
school.
Prepositions of Direction:
These show movement towards a specific place.
Examples: to, towards, into, onto, through, around.
Example sentences: She ran to the door. We drove around the block.
Other Prepositions:
These can indicate various other relationships.
Examples: with, for, by, against, about, because of, from.
Example sentences: He ate the sandwich with mustard. The house was
built by him.
Prepositional Phrases:
Prepositions are often used in conjunction with nouns or pronouns to form
prepositional phrases. These phrases function as adverbs (modifying
verbs) or adjectives (modifying nouns).
Examples: in the box, next to the tree, under the bridge.

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