Preposition Definition: A preposition is a term in a phrase that points out how a noun or pronoun is connected to other words. Prepositions are frequently used to express direction, location, time, or the connection between two objects. In a sentence, they serve to link nouns, pronouns, and phrases to other words.

Time: at, on, in,

Place: under, over, in, on

Direction: to, towards, into

Manner: by, with

English Grammar : Prepositions

Types of prepositions:

Simple Prepositions: These are single-word prepositions.

Examples: at, by, for, in, of, on, to, up, with

1. The books are in the almarah.
2. She lives in India.
3. The cup is on the chair.
4. He will arrive on Sunday
5. We met at the school.
6. She is at home right now.
7. The letter was written by him.
8. They traveled by bus.
9. She is going with her parents.
10. The box is tied with a ribbon.
11. This gift is for me.
12. He is studying for his exams.
13. The cover of the book is pink.
14. She is a friend of mine.
15. He is going to the fish market.
16. She gave the book to her.

Compound prepositions: These are formed by adding a prefix to a simple preposition.

Examples: about, across, among, before, behind, below, beneath, beside, between, beyond, inside, outside, over, under, within, without

1. We talked about the paty.
2. She is curious about the new car.
3. The plane flew over the mountains.
4. There is a lamp hanging over the table.
5. The cat is hiding under the table.
6. The shoes are under the cot.
7. The chapati  is between two plates.
8. She sat between her two tables.
9. The treasure is hidden among the bushes.
10. He was among the winners.
11. It rained during the mid night.
12. She stayed calm during the meeting.

Phrasal Prepositions: These are groups of words that function as a single preposition.

Examples: according to, along with, apart from, because of, due to, in front of, in spite of, instead of, on behalf of, out of, with regard to

1. According to the weather report, it will rain today.
2. She was late because of  haevy traffic.
3. The car is parked in front of the gate.
4. In addition to her salary, she earns bonuses.
5. She  went for a walk in spite of the humidity rain.
6. He missed the meeting on account of a family emergency.
7. We had tea instead of juice.

Double Prepositions: These are two simple prepositions used together to form a new meaning.

Examples: into, onto, upon, out of, from within

1. The cat jumped out of the table.
2. She ran out of the class room in a hurry.
3. The decision is up to you.
4. She can lift up to 50 kg.
5. He appeared from behind the curtain.
6. The thief attacked from behind.
7. A strange noise came from within the house.
8. The light shone from within the cave.
9. The bird flew down from the tree.
10. Jathin climbed onto the roof to fix the leak.
11. The key fell in between the cushions.
12. He sat in between his two best friends.
13. He pushed her bike up against the fence.
14. The rabbit jumped out from the bushes.

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