This document defines and provides examples of different types of prepositions: - Simple prepositions consist of a single word like "on", "at", "about", etc. - Double prepositions are formed by combining two words or simple prepositions, such as "into" and "upon". - Compound prepositions are two-word prepositions like "according to" and "because of". - Participle prepositions end in "-ing" or "-en" and were commonly used as prepositions, such as "considering" and "during". - Phrase prepositions combine a preposition with a modifier and object, for example "at home" and "from my father".

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2. A preposition is a word or group of words used
before a noun, pronoun, or noun phrase to show
direction, time, place, location, spatial relationships,
or to introduce an object.
Types of Prepositions
There are five different types of prepositions:
❖ Simple prepositions.
❖ Double prepositions.
❖ Compound prepositions.
❖ Participle prepositions.
❖ Phrase prepositions.

3. These prepositions are constructed by only one word
like: On, at, about, with, after, for, etc.
Example: He found the book about dogs on the
table, in the bedroom.
Here is a list of common simple prepositions (preposition examples):
• Form • By • In •At
• On • Of • Off •To

4. These prepositions are formed by combining two words or
two Simple Prepositions: Into, within, upon, onto, etc.
Example: The dog jumped onto the bed and left
marks upon the sheets.
Here is a list of common double prepositions (preposition examples):
• Into • Onto • Up to • From Behind
• From Beneath • Out Of • Upon

5. These prepositions are two-word prepositions.
According to, because of, next to, due to, etc.
Example: He was upset because of his son’s behavior.
Here is a list of common compound prepositions (preposition examples):
• Across • Along • Beside
• Behind • Before • Without
• Inside

6. Participles are actually verbs that end with ‘-en’ or ‘-ing’.
As these verbs were commonly and very popularly used as
prepositions by the people, these verbs have been given
special status as prepositions.
Considering, during, given, including, etc.
Example: Considering what he had to work with, he did a
pretty good job.
Here is a list of common participle prepositions (preposition examples):
• Concerning • Notwithstanding • Pending
• During • Given • Failing
• Excluding

7. These prepositions are a combination of the
preposition + a modifier (optional) + the object. They
are used to modify the nouns, verbs or sentences and also
complete clauses.
At home, in time, with me, from my father, under the
blanket, etc.
Example: The clothes left on the bed have been ironed and
kept back.
Here is a list of common phrase prepositions (preposition examples):
• At high speed • By all means • For a change
• In accordance with • On a journey • Out of curiosity
• To the best of • With a view to • In addition to

8. These classifications above are based on the
construction of the prepositions themselves. Apart
from this, prepositions are also categorized based on
their use in a sentence as:
➢Prepositions of place.
➢Prepositions of time.
➢Prepositions of movement.

9. What are prepositions of place?
Prepositions of place refer to those prepositions that can
be used to show where something is located. There are
three basic prepositions of place: in, on, at.
For example:
▪ At college
▪ At home
▪ At reception
▪ In a taxi
▪ In the sky
▪ In the building
▪ On the way
▪ On the page

10. What are prepositions of time?
The prepositions are often used to refer to times and
dates. There are three basic prepositions of time: at, in,
on
For example:
▪ At 10.30am
▪ At 8 o’clock
▪ At bedtime
▪ At breakfast
▪ In 1991.
▪ In December
▪ On Christmas
▪ On Friday

11. What are prepositions of movement?
Prepositions of movement show movement from one place
to another. There are 9 basic prepositions that pertain to
movement: To, Towards, Through, Into, Across, Over,
Along, In, On
For example:
▪ I’m going to the doctor’s.
▪ Can you direct me to the nearest post office?
▪ He was walking menacingly towards me.
▪ The train went through the tunnel.
▪ He walked across the road.