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2. Definition

3. Some examples of
Common prepositions used
in sentences are:
He sat on the chair.
There is some milk in the fridge.
She was hiding under the table.
The cat jumped off the counter.
He drove over the bridge.
She lost her ring at the beach.
The book belongs to Anthony.
They were sitting by the tree.

5. Preposition of Place
 Example:.....

6. Preposition of Time

7. Prepositions of Direction

8. Position of Prepositions
The prepositions is usually placed
before a noun or pronoun , sometimes
it comes after the word which it
modifies
EX:
1. Here is a man that you were looking for
2. What are you talking about?
3. This is the book I was speaking of .

9. Objects of Preposition
Words which comes after a
preposition are called Objects
preposition..
EX: 1. I am looking at your haircut
2. I was referring to this film

10. Group Prepositions
 Besides single-word prepositions such
as on, in, about, above outside
underneath etc...there are some groups
of words that functions as prepositions
 EX: in spite of In front of , Instead of in
order to ,on behalf of as a result of , due
to etc....
1. She was standing in front of the mirror

11. Collocation
 Some prepositions are often used with
certain words . This Combination odf
prepositions with other words is known as
Collocaton.
Preposition Words ) adjectives , Nouns . verbs
about Angry agree sorry , think , dream
etc..
at Aim , good, bad, disappointed etc..
for Ask, pay , look , etc...
from Die , gain, save , protect etc....