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Introduction

A Preposition is a word placed before a noun or a noun-equivalent to show its relation to some other word in the sentence. Generally, a preposition is used before a noun or pronoun. But, sometimes, a preposition is not used before a noun or pronoun.  

Example: 

  • Who was she talking to?
  • This is the bungalow he lives in.
  • This is the man whom I lent some money to.  

Remember:

  • Prepositions can also govern other parts of speech used as Nouns.
    From here, before now, for good, in short, about to go, etc.  
  • Prepositions can also govern Phrases and Clauses.
    I shall go to where you have come from
    It depends on how you do your duty
    I am ignorant of how to do it.
    Phrase Prepositions or Prepositional Phrases are phrases used as prepositions, like - on account of, instead of, in spite of, by means of, owing to, by dint of, in accordance with, etc. 

Classification of Prepositions

1. Preposition of Direction

  • Such as - to, to wards, for, along, against, across, up, down, into, etc.  

2. Prepositions of Place / Position

  • Such as - at, in, on, above, below, over, under, between, among, amongst, amid, amidst, before, behind, etc.  

3. Prepositions of Time

  • Such as - at, on, for, since, before, after, within, in till, by, during, from, etc.  

4. Some Other Prepositions

  • Such as - about, off, of

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