Preposition
Words that show relationships of time, place, direction, and more between nouns and other words
What is a Preposition?
A preposition links a noun or pronoun to another word, showing time, place, direction, or other relationships. Common prepositions: in, on, at, by, for, with, about.
Types of Prepositions
Preposition of Time
Show when something happens: at (specific time), on (days/dates), in (months/years/seasons).
I wake up at 7 a.m.
She was born on March 5th.
We go skiing in winter.
He lived in a magnificent mansion on the outskirts of the city.
From novelPreposition of Place
Show where something is: at (point), on (surface), in (enclosed space).
She is at the bus stop.
The book is on the desk.
He is in the room.
Preposition of Direction
Show movement: to, toward, into, onto, across, through, along, past.
She walked to the store.
The cat jumped over the fence.
Preposition of Manner / Other
Show how or with what: by (method), with (tool/accompaniment), without, like, as.
I go to work by bus.
She cut the paper with scissors.