Preposition

Prepositions are words that show the relationship between a noun or pronoun and other words in a sentence. They are usually placed before a noun or pronoun and indicate the position or direction of an object in relation to something else.

Common prepositions include words such as "in", "on", "at", "under", "above", "beside", "behind", "near", "between", and "among".

Here are a few examples of prepositions used in sentences:

• The book is on the table. ("on" indicates the position of the book in relation to the table)
• She lives in the city. ("in" indicates the location of her residence)
• The cat jumped over the fence. ("over" indicates the direction of the cat's movement in relation to the fence)

There are several types of prepositions, including:

1. Simple Prepositions: These are single-word prepositions that show the relationship of a noun or pronoun to another word in a sentence. Examples include "in", "on", "at", "by", "for", "with", "to", "of", and "from".

2. Compound Prepositions: These are prepositions made up of two or more words that function as a single unit. Examples include "in front of", "out of", "in addition to", "in spite of", and "on account of".

3. Phrasal Prepositions: These are prepositions formed by a combination of a verb and a particle. Examples include "look after", "put up with", "get along with", "come across", and "get over".

4. Double Prepositions: These are prepositions that consist of two or more words but function as a single unit. Examples include "alongside of", "inside of", "outside of", and "within".

5. Participial Prepositions: These are prepositions formed by a participle (a verb form that functions as an adjective) and a preposition. Examples include "concerning", "regarding", "excluding", and "including".

6. Prepositional Phrases: These are groups of words that consist of a preposition, its object (a noun or pronoun), and any modifiers of the object. Examples include "on the table", "under the bed", and "by the river".

7. Infinitive prepositions: These are formed by using an infinitive verb (to + verb) as a preposition to show the relationship between two nouns or pronouns. Examples include "in order to," "for the purpose of," and "with a view to."
8. Adverbial prepositions: These are prepositions that function as adverbs to modify a verb or an adjective in a sentence. Examples include "slowly," "quickly," "eagerly," "happily," and "freely."

👉Top 10 key points about prepositions along with examples:

1. Prepositions show the relationship between a noun or pronoun and other words in a sentence.

         Example: The cat is under the bed.

2. Prepositions can indicate location, direction, time, or manner.

         Example: We went to the park by car.

3. Prepositions can be simple, compound, phrasal, double, or participial.

         Example: She is interested in science.

4. Prepositions can come before or after their object, depending on the sentence structure.

         Example: I put the book on the shelf.

5. Prepositions are often followed by a noun or pronoun (called the object of the preposition).

        Example: The bird flew over the fence.

6. Prepositions can be used to create prepositional phrases, which function as adjectives or adverbs in a sentence.

         Example: The man in the blue shirt is my brother.

7. Prepositions can be used with verbs to create phrasal verbs, which have a different meaning than the verb alone.

        Example: She ran into an old friend at the store.

8. Prepositions can be used to indicate possession or relationship between two nouns.

         Example: The book of poetry is on the shelf.

9. Prepositions can be used to connect ideas or clauses in a sentence.

         Example: She went to the store, but she forgot her wallet.

10. Prepositions can be idiomatic, meaning that their meaning cannot be easily inferred from the words themselves.

         Example: She is good at math. (meaning: she is skilled in math)

Exercise-1

1. Which of the following is a preposition?
   a) run
   b) with
   c) happy
   d) quickly
   Answer: b) with
2. In the sentence "I will meet you at the restaurant", what is the preposition?
   a) will
   b) meet
   c) you
   d) at
   Answer: d) at
3. Which of the following is not a preposition?
   a) under
   b) along
   c) near
   d) happily
   Answer: d) happily
4. In the sentence "She drove past the store", what is the preposition?
   a) drove
   b) past
   c) store
   d) the
   Answer: b) past
5. Which of the following is a phrasal preposition?
   a) because of
   b) despite
   c) according to
   d) in addition to
   Answer: a) because of
6. In the sentence "The cat is on the roof", what is the preposition?
   a) cat
   b) is
   c) on
   d) roof
   Answer: c) on
7. Which of the following is a compound preposition?
   a) on
   b) into
   c) with
   d) over
   Answer: b) into
8. In the sentence "He walked along the river", what is the preposition?
   a) walked
   b) along
   c) river
   d) the
   Answer: b) along
9. Which of the following is a double preposition?
   a) outside
   b) beside
   c) inside of
   d) beneath
   Answer: c) inside of
10. In the sentence "The book is in the bag", what is the preposition?
    a) book
    b) is
    c) in
    d) bag
    Answer: c) in

Exercise-2

1. In the sentence "The ball rolled _____ the hill", what is the correct preposition to fill in the blank?
   a) across
   b) beside
   c) without
   d) until
   Answer: a) across
2. Which of the following is a preposition of time?
   a) with
   b) during
   c) because
   d) after
   Answer: b) during
3. In the sentence "She walked _____ the park", what is the correct preposition to fill in the blank?
   a) in
   b) on
   c) at
   d) over
   Answer: a) in
4. Which of the following is an example of a phrasal preposition?
   a) for
   b) due to
   c) apart from
   d) among
   Answer: c) apart from
5. In the sentence "He drove _____ the tunnel", what is the correct preposition to fill in the blank?
   a) through
   b) around
   c) by
   d) without
   Answer: a) through
6. Which of the following is a preposition of place?
   a) from
   b) with
   c) by
   d) under
   Answer: d) under
7. In the sentence "The cat jumped _____ the table", what is the correct preposition to fill in the blank?
   a) on
   b) over
   c) with
   d) until
   Answer: a) on
8. Which of the following is a compound preposition?
   a) below
   b) behind
   c) outside
   d) in front of
   Answer: d) in front of
9. In the sentence "He walked _____ the street", what is the correct preposition to fill in the blank?
   a) in
   b) on
   c) at
   d) over
   Answer: b) on
10. Which of the following is a double preposition?
    a) beside
    b) around
    c) beneath
    d) above
    Answer: c) beneath