TYPES OF PREPOSITION

We use Preposition to show relationship between noun and pronoun in the sentences.

Some examples: out, in, up, on, down, at, to, with, over, under, above, into, by, of, next to, besides, between etc...
We always use preposition before a noun or pronoun to show the relation between noun and pronoun in the sentences.

Example:

SUBJECT + VERB PREPOSITION NOUN

The dog was sleeping on table.

Me and my sister live in Chicago.

She looked at window.

He will be back in March.

Program will be held on 21st of November.

He was waiting for You.

Who is knocking at the door?

She came by bus.

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 Prepositions define many relations (for different nouns) in the sentences. On the basis of relation they show, we can divide
preposition into following categories.

 Preposition for place. e.g. in, on,  Preposition for direction. e.g. to,  Preposition for agent. e.g. by
at, etc towards, into, through, downwards,
 Some Prepositions are used after
upstairs etc
 Preposition for time. e.g. in, on, verbs to make prepositional verb.
at, etc  Preposition for device, instrument e.g. look at, look after, laugh at,
or machines. e.g. on, by, with, etc Smile at etc
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TYPES OF PREPOSITION:
1. Preposition for Time
3. Preposition for Direction 5. Preposition for Instrument
2. Preposition for Place 4. Preposition for Agent 6. Prepositional Phrase

1. Prepositions for Time (in, on, at)

Prepositions used for time of different natures. in, on, at etc.

PREPOSITION TIME NATURE

1. Month or Year.
e.g. in June, in 1995
2. Particular time of day, month, year, season.
In
e.g. in morning, in evening, in first week of March, in summer, in winter
3. Century or specific time in past etc
e.g. in 21st century, in stone age, in past, in future, in present

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 PREPOSITION TIME NATURE

1. Day
e.g. on Sunday.
2. Date
On
e.g. on 10th of March, on March 10.
3. Particular day
e.g. on Independence Day, on birthday.

1. Time of clock
e.g. at 5 O’clock, at 7:30 PM
At
2. Short and precise time
e.g. at noon, at sunset, at lunch time, at bed time, at the moment, at the same time

Examples:
He was born in 1965.
She will go to China on 21st of April.
The concert will start at 9 O’clock.
She gets up early in the morning.
We worked a lot in the summer.
The president will deliver speech to public on Independence Day.
He received a lot of gifts on his birthday.
Where were you at the lunchtime?
I will call you at 11 A.M.

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 2. Preposition for Place (in, on, at)
Prepositions “in, on or at” are usually used for different places.

 “In” is usually used for place which has some boundary (boundary may physical or virtual).
 “On” is used for surface.
 “At” is used for specific place.

PREPOSITION TIME NATURE

Places which have some boundaries

In hall
In school
In a building
In a box
In In a car
In library
In garden
In Saudi Arabia
In room
In cupboard

Surface of something
On a table
On On blackboard
On a page
On the wall

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 PREPOSITION TIME NATURE

On the roof
On a map

Specific Place
At the entrance
At the table
At
At front of the chair
At bus stop
At the edge of roof

Examples:
She lives in China.
Students study in library.
The wedding ceremony will be held in the hall.
There are some pens on the table.
The teacher wrote sentences on blackboard.
He was flying kite on the roof.
Her parents were waiting for her at the entrance of school.
There was a huge gathering at bus stop.
His house is at the end of street.

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3. Preposition of Direction (to, towards, through, into, downwards)
We use prepositions like to, towards, through, into are used to describe the direction.

Examples:
They went to the college.
He jumped into the river.
He saw someone coming towards him.
4. Preposition of Agent (by)
We use Preposition of agent to show that something causes another thing in the sentence. Such prepositions are by, with, etc.

Examples:
This book is written by him.
The work was completed by them.
The room was decorated by us.
The glass is filled with water.
5. Preposition for device, instrument or machine
Different preposition are used by different devices, instruments or machines. e.g. by, with, on etc.

Examples:
She comes by bus daily.
He opened the lock with key.
6. Prepositional Verb
A combination of a verb and a preposition is called prepositional verb. A verb followed by a preposition.
Prepositional Phrase = Verb + Preposition

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Some verbs need particular prepositions to be used after them in sentences having a direct object. Such a verb with its required
preposition is called a prepositional phrase.
For example:
She knocks at the door.
In above sentence “knock at” is prepositional phrase which contains a verb “knock” and a preposition “at”. Without the use of
correct preposition after a prepositional verb in a sentence, the sentence is considered to be grammatically wrong.
For example if we say, “he knocks the door”, it is wrong because it lacks the required preposition “at”. So
the correct sentence is “he knocks at the door”.
Prepositional Verbs are transitive and they have a direct object in sentence. Some of the frequently used preposition verb
are, laugh at, knock at, listen to, look at, look for, look after, wait for, agree to, agree with, talk about, talked to.

Examples:
He is listening to music.
She looked at the board.
We believe in God.
They were waiting for the guests.
Do you agree with me?
Do you agree to her proposal?
Someone is knocking at the door.
You should rely on her.