#9. Prepositions and their types

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          Lesson No:9            

A Preposition and its all Types with Examples:

A preposition is a word that shows the relationship between a noun or pronoun and other words in a sentence. It typically indicates a location, direction, or time. Some common prepositions include "in," "on," "at," "to," "with," "by," and "of."

Examples:-

  • The book is on the table.
  • The cat jumped over the fence.
  • She is going to the store.
There are many types of prepositions, but some of the most common types include: words, such as "in," "on," "at," "to," and "by."
  • Compound prepositions:
  • These are made up of more than one word, such as "inside of," "because of," and "in front of."
  • Phrase prepositions:
  • These consist of a preposition followed by a noun or gerund, such as "in accordance with," "in spite of," and "on account of."
  • Participle prepositions:
  • These consist of a present or past participle, such as "considering," "regarding," and "excluding."
  • Infinitive prepositions:
  • These consist of an infinitive, such as "to," "in order to," and "so as to."

The Usage of Prepositions:

Prepositions are used in sentences to show the relationship between a noun or pronoun and other words in the sentence. Here are some examples of how prepositions are used in sentences:

  • The cat is under the table. (shows location)
  • She is going to the store. (shows destination)
  • He is reading a book about history. (shows subject matter)
  • The concert starts at 7pm. (shows time)
  • She is thinking about going to the concert. (shows purpose)
  • He is friends with her. (shows relationship)
  • The cake was made by her. (shows agency)
  • I am looking forward to the weekend. (shows anticipation)

As you can see, prepositions can be used to show various relationships such as location, time, direction, subject matter, purpose, agency and relationship, making sentences more clear and precise.

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