ENGLISH PREPOSITIONS LISTED - PDF FILE

A preposition is defined as “a word that connects a noun, a noun phrase, or a pronoun to another word, esp. to a verb, another noun, or an adjective”, according to the Cambridge Dictionary. The Oxford Learner’s Dictionary says that a preposition is “a word or group of words, such as in, from, to, out of and on behalf of, used before a noun or pronoun to show place, position, time or method.”

The Collins Dictionary defines a preposition as “a word such as ‘by’, ‘for’, ‘into’, or ‘with’ which usually has a noun group as its object.” The Merriam Webster Dictionary provides a slightly different definition. According to it, a preposition is defined as “a function word that typically combines with a noun phrase to form a phrase which usually expresses a modification or predication.”

Uses of Prepositions

Prepositions are seen to show some key characteristics and perform some vital functions when used in sentences. Let us look at the various uses of prepositions in English.

• They are used to show the direction of something.
• They can refer to the time of something happening.
• They can be used to denote the position or location of an object in the sentence.
• They are also used to represent spatial relationships.
• Prepositional phrases, in particular, can be used to do all of these when used in sentences.

Types of Prepositions

Based on the different uses and functions of prepositions, they can be divided into four main types. They are as follows:

Prepositions of Time – used to show when something is happening.

For example:

• We will be meeting on Friday.
• The supermarket will be closed from 9 p.m. to 9 a.m.
• Can you come after some time?
• We have been asked to work from home until the end of May.
• The whole country was asked to stay home during the pandemic to ensure safety and well-being.

Prepositions of Place – indicate the place or position of something.

For example:

• I have kept the book I borrowed from you on the table.
• Henry hid behind the door.
• The dog jumped over the fence.
• Can you place the red roses in between the white daisies?
• He was waiting in front of the EB office.

Prepositions of Direction – used to denote the direction in which something travels or moves.

For example:

• The girl ran toward her father the moment she saw him.
• Jerry jumped into the river to help his sister.
• Veena passed the book to Priya.
• When will Salvia be returning from London?
• Neena lives across the street.

Prepositions of Location – employed to denote the location of a particular object.

For example:

• Kenny would be staying at his cousin’s place for the weekend.
• Make sure you keep all the toys back in its place after you play.
• I lay on the floor for a really long time.

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