PREPOSITION (EXPERT)
Definition:
A preposition is a word that links a noun or pronoun to another word in a sentence and expresses relationships of place, time, direction, movement, cause, manner, or possession.
Classification of Prepositions
1. Prepositions of Place
Examples:
In, On, At, Under, Over, Above, Below, Behind, Beside, Between, Among
Sentence:
The books are on the shelf.
2. Prepositions of Time
Examples:
At, On, In, Before, After, During, Since, For, Until
Sentence:
She has lived here since 2020.
3. Prepositions of Direction
Examples:
To, Into, Onto, Towards, From
Sentence:
He went to the market.
4. Prepositions of Movement
Examples:
Across, Through, Along, Around, Past
Sentence:
They walked through the forest.
5. Prepositions of Agent or Instrument
Examples:
By, With
Sentence:
The letter was written by Rahul.
He cut the paper with a knife.
Difference Between In, On, and At
IN ? Months, Years, Large Places
Examples:
In July
In 2026
In India
ON ? Days and Dates
Examples:
On Monday
On 15 August
AT ? Exact Time and Specific Places
Examples:
At 7:00 a.m.
At the bus stop
Practice
Identify the prepositions.
1. The children are playing in the garden.
2. The train arrived at 6:30 a.m.
3. She placed the cup on the table.
4. He drove across the bridge.
5. We have been friends since childhood.
Remember:
Correct use of prepositions makes your English natural, accurate, and fluent.