PREPOSITION

Basic English
Barera Quadri
A preposition is a word used to link nouns,
pronouns, or phrases to other words within a
sentence.
 Prepositions are usually short words, and they
are normally placed directly in front of
nouns.
Types of Prepositions
TIMEPREPOSITION .
PLACE PREPOSITION .
Time prepositions :
that indicate time .
Some of time preposition are :
• At
• On
• In
EXAMPLES
 The plane took off on time .
 Could you walk thirty miles in a day .
 I have a meeting at 4 o’clock .
 It happened on Monday night .
 You only have to bring that book on Saturday .
 At what time you came yesterday ?
 She will be leaving in the morning .
Place prepositions :
 Arethose indicating position.
 Can express either position or
movement/direction .
 Some of the place prepositions are :
Preposition Meaning Example
higher relative to The milk is above the soda in
above
something else the refrigerator.
My friend lives across the street
Across on the other side of
from me.
The ducks are eating along the
Along beside
river.
The girl was sitting among her
Among within a group
friends.
They told stories around the
Around in a circular way
campfire.
indicates a particular
At Meet me at the stop sign.
point
 The employees parked
behind at the back of
behind the store.
lower relative to I hung the poster below the
below
something else mirror.
beside next to Come stand beside me.
The flowers are close to the
close to near
produce section.
over above The spices are over the sink.
from one point to the The river runs through the
through
next woods.
The man started walking
toward in the direction of
toward the exit.
 Examples :
I prefer to read in the library.
 He climbed up the ladder to get into the attic.
 Please sign your name on the dotted line after
you read the contract.
 Go down the stairs and through the door.
 He swam across the pool
LETS PRACTICE !
 ANSWER KEY :
a) IN
b) ON
c) AT
d) FOR
e) AT
f) SINCE
g) DURING
h) TILL
FILL THE FOLLOWING WITH PREPOSITIONS
1. There was a man ____ the window .
2. There is someone ____ the park .
3. There was paint ____ the ceiling .
4. She was sitting ____ the back of the class .
5. There was a strange man sitting ____ the plane .
6. I saw him ____ the station , ____ 3 o’clock .
7. They have a house _____ the hills .
8) The picture was ____ wall ____ the door .
9) What is the time ___ your watch ?
10) Richard came ___the train .
11) We are ___ the cinema .
12) Daniel spent money like it grow ____ trees .
13) I’ll wait ____ you agreed .
14) I have to finish this report ____Thursday .
 ANSWER KEY :
1) By / on / near / behind 8) On , beside / along / near
2) Near/ behind / around 9) By
3) on 10)By
4) At 11)At / near
5) In 12)On
6) Across / at 13)Until / till
7) Near / on / along / behind 14)On / by / before / after