PREPOSITIONS
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The function of preposition is not only to show the activity described above but it also link noun, pronoun, phrases etc. to other words in a sentence.
Pre + Position = Preposition
The word preposition has two syllable 'Pre' and 'Position'. 'Pre' means 'before' and 'Position' means 'place'.
Therefore, preposition is a word that comes before a noun or pronoun and link the noun or pronoun with the other words of the sentences.
Definition : Preposition is a word used before a noun or pronoun to show the relations with the other words of the sentence.
Examples : on, in, under, between, behind, of ... etc.
The lamp is on the table.
The girl is reading in the room.
The cat is playing under the table.
Five comes between four and six.
He hid behind the tree.
In the first sentence give above 'on' is the prepositions which shows the position of the lamp and also relation between lamp and table.
In the same way girl is with room, cat with table, five with four and six, he with the tree.
Note : There are about 150 prepositions in all
TYPES OF PREPOSITION
There are mainly six types of prepositions as following :
Simple preposition : The preposition which consists one word only is called simple preposition.
Examples : on, at, in, out, of, to, up, down, over, under etc.
Double preposition : The preposition which consists two words only is called double preposition.
Examples : within, into, upto, inside etc.
Compound preposition : The preposition which consists more than two words is called compound preposition.
Examples : on behalf of, according to, in front of etc.
Participle preposition : The preposition which is ending with 'ing' is called participle preposition.
Examples : reading, bringing, going, coming etc.
Disguised preposition : The prepositions that are not used in the sentences but are implied, is called Disguised preposition.
Examples : 5 O'clock
Letters 'a' and 'o' are the examples of Disguised preposition.
'a' stands for shortened form of preposition 'on' and 'o' stands for shortened form of preposition.
Phrase preposition : A group of words used with the force of a single preposition is called phrase preposition.
Examples : by means of, by dint of, with a view to, in spite of, in lue of, instead of, in order to etc.
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PREPOSITIONS AND ITS MEANINGS
The following are the some important prepositions with its meaning that are frequently used during the conversations.
Preposition of directions
| Preposition of direction | Meaning |
| Above | At a higher level or layer |
| Across | From one side to other of |
| Along | Moving in a constant direction on |
| Among | Being a member(s) of a large set |
| Around | Located or situated on every side |
| At | Expressing the location etc. |
| Behind | Following or further back than another |
| Below | At a lower level or layer |
| Beside | At the side of , next to |
| Between | At, into, or across the space separating |
| By | Identifying the agent performing an action |
| Down | Towards or in a lower place or position |
| Inside/In | The inner side or surface of anything |
| Near | At or to a short distance away |
| Off | Away from the place |
| On | Physically in contact with |
| Onto | Variant form of on and to |
| Over | Extending directly upwards from |
| Through | From one side or end to the other |
| Towards | In the direction of |
| Under | Extending or directly below |
| Up | Towards a higher place or position |
Preposition of time
| Preposition of time | Meaning |
| On | For days and date |
| In | Expressing month, season, year, period |
| At | Expressing point of tie |
| Since | From a specific point of time |
| For | Over a certain period of time |
| Ago | Before the present or earlier |
| During | Throughout the course or duration of |
| Before | During the period of time preceding |
| After | In the time following |
| Until | Up to |
| To/past | Telling the time |
| From/to | Starting point/ an end point |
| By | Not later than |
Preposition of place
| Preposition of place | Meaning |
| In | Expressing the situation, position, or state inside |
| At | In the area of, specific position, |
| On | In contact with something |
| Off | Away from the place |
| By, Beside | At the side of, close to, |
| Under | Extending or directly below |
| Over | Extending directly upwards from |
| Below | At a lower level or layer |
| Above | At a higher level or layer |
| Up | Towards a higher place or position |
| Down | Towards or in a lower place or position |
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