Prepositions and Prepositional phrases

Definition of a Preposition

A preposition is a word that shows the relationship between a noun or pronoun and another word in a sentence. It often tells us where, when, how, or the direction of an action.

Examples

- The book is on the table.

- She arrived after the meeting.

- The children ran through the gate.

- We travelled by bus.

Common Prepositions

Place: in, on, at, under, above, below, behind, beside, between, among, inside, outside, near, over

Time: at, on, in, before, after, during, until, since, for