Prepositions in English Grammar

Prepositions are words that show the relationship between nouns, pronouns, and other words in a sentence. They are used to indicate time, place, direction, and other relationships.

Common Prepositions

Here are some common prepositions in English:

• On: Used to indicate a surface.
  • I put my book on the table.
• In: Used to indicate inside a place or object.
  • She lives in a house.
• At: Used to indicate a specific location or time.
  • I met her at the library.
• Under: Used to indicate below something.
  • The cat is sleeping under the bed.
• Over: Used to indicate above something.
  • The bird is flying over the tree.
• Between: Used to indicate the space between two things.
  • The gap between the two chairs is too narrow.
• For: Used to indicate purpose or reason.
  • I bought a book for my friend.
• Of: Used to indicate possession or a part of something.
  • This is a photo of my family.

Example Sentences

• I walked to the store yesterday.
• She is in the kitchen now.
• He is on the phone.
• The book is under the table.
• The cat is over the window.
• The gap is between the two chairs.
• I bought the book for my friend.
• This is a photo of my family.

Photo of a book

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