What is Preposition and why we use it in English?

This is all about Preposition.
We will learn all about Preposition and its usage in English grammar.

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3. PREPOSITION

4. Back to ZICS Are words or group of words used to show the relationship between noun or pronoun with the rest of the sentence. Ex: The accident occurred under the bridge. The accident occurred near the bridge. The accident occurred behind the bridge. The accident occurred beneath the bridge. The accident occurred on the bridge. PREPOSITIONS

5. Back to ZICS List of some Prepositions above at by into toward about before down like through across behind During near under after below except of until against beneath for off up along beside from on upon among between in since with around beyond inside to within

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7. Back to ZICS Simple prepositions are made of one word. They are of two types: One syllable Two Syllable One syllable are those prepositions which have one sound or syllable. Ex: At – in – to – for – with – by – on – of etc. Two syllable are those prepositions which have more then one syllable or sound. Ex: Between – among – behind – under – during – above – over etc. Simple Prepositions

8. Back to ZICS Are also called phrasal preposition. Compound preposition are made of two or three words. Two – word Sequence Compound Preposition. Three – Word/Multi- wordial Sequence Compound Preposition. Compound Prepositions

9. Back to ZICS Continued… Two – word Sequence Compound Preposition Are those prepositions which are made of two words. Ex: About to – next to – in front – beside of – because of – across of – near to – due to – upon. Three – word Sequence Compound Preposition Are those prepositions which are made of three words. Ex: In front of – in the middle of – at the end of – on the top of – at the bottom of – in the event of – in spit of etc.

10. Back to ZICS Preposition or adverb Some words can be used either as prepositions or as adverbs. If the word is followed by a noun or a pronoun, it is a preposition. Look at these pairs of examples. In each of the sentences marked preposition, there is a noun or pronoun after the preposition. This noun or pronoun is called the object of the preposition. Notice that objects are printed in color.

11. Back to ZICS Continued… She put her hand inside my bag . It was raining, so they decided to stay inside . John’s house is across the street . They got into the boat and rowed across . Preposition Adverb Preposition Adverb

12. Back to ZICS At and In : At is used before the names of towns, villages and before the words showing point of time and the word in is used before the names of countries, big towns and before the words showing period of time. Ex: At 4:00, at school, at the camp. Ex: In Pakistan, in two hours, in New York. Difference between some prepositions

13. Back to ZICS Continued… Between and Among : Between is used for two things, places or persons and among is used for more than two things, places or persons. Ex: Sonia is between Fahima and Sheela . Ex: The teacher is among the students.

14. Back to ZICS Continued… In and Into : In is used to show rest and into is used to show motion. Ex: The water is in the glass. Ex: Pure a glass of water into the pan. By and With : By is used before the name of the doer of an action and with is used before the names of instruments. Ex: The book was printed by Sonia. Ex: She cut the cake with a knife.

15. Back to ZICS Continued… After and Behind : After is used to show time and behind is used to show place. Ex: She came after three days. Ex: She was waiting behind the door. On and Upon : On is used to show rest and upon is used to show motion. Ex: She sat on the chair. Ex: The lazy dog jumped upon the man.

16. Back to ZICS Continued… In and Within : In shows the reference to a limit of time period which donates at the end of the future time and within indicates before the end of the future period. Ex: I will see my friends in a week. (After/end of the week). Ex: I will see my friends within a week. (during the week).

17. Back to ZICS Continued… Since and For : Since is used to show exact time and for is used to show the during of an action. Ex: She has been studying since 2009. Ex: She has been studying for two years. By and Till : By means not later than and till means up to. Ex: You must finish your work by 10:00. Ex: I should wait till she comes.

18. Back to ZICS Preposition of Place Preposition of Time Preposition of Direction

19. Back to ZICS Some prepositions show where something happens. They are called prepositions of place. Sally was sitting under a tree. There’s a wooden floor underneath the carpet. Some geese flew over their house. John and Sarah were hiding inside the wardrobe. There was a tree beside the river. I have a friend who lives in Kabul. A big truck parked in front of their car. The cat jumped on top of the cupboard. One girl sits in the middle of the playground. Preposition of Place

20. Back to ZICS Some prepositions show when something happens. They are called prepositions of time. School starts at nine o’clock. I brush my teeth in the morning and at night. We’re going to the zoo on Saturday. No, you can’t watch a video. It’s past your bedtime already. I visited my grandparents during the summer. You must finish the work by Friday. I’ll do my homework before dinner. “Mom, can you help me with my homework?” “Not now. You’ll have to wait until this afternoon.” Preposition of Time

21. Back to ZICS Some prepositions show where something is going. They are called prepositions of direction. The boys chased after each other. The football rolled down the hill. A man was walking his dog along the riverbank. The freeway goes right through the city. We were travelling towards Miami. A girl went past them on a bike. This road leads away from the stadium. Preposition of Direction

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