This document discusses different types of prepositions in English. It defines prepositions as words used before nouns to indicate direction, time, place, or other relationships. It then describes five specific types of prepositions - prepositions of place, which refer to where something is located; prepositions of time, which refer to when something occurs; prepositions of direction, which indicate location between two nouns; prepositions of spatial relationships, which deal with where an action is taking place; and prepositional phrases, which are groups of words consisting of a preposition and its object. Examples are provided for each type of preposition.

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Abdullah Sher
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Preposition
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What is Preposition?
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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.

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Examples of Preposition
Some examples of prepositions are words
like
In, on, at, through, across, above, over, up,
down, to, with, by, beside, beneath, in front of,
between, among, etc.

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Types of Prepositions
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The different types of prepositions are
Prepositions of Place
Prepositions of Time
Prepositions of Direction
Prepositions of Spatial Relationships
Prepositional Phrase

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Prepositions of Place
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Definition:
A preposition of place is a preposition which is used to refer to a
place where something or someone is located.
Examples:
 We spent a quiet evening at home.
 I’m growing tomatoes in my garden.
 Please place the bouquet on the table.

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Prepositions of Time
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Definition:
A preposition of time is a preposition that allows you to discuss a specific
time period such as a date on the calendar, one of the days of the week,
or the actual time something takes place.
Examples:
 I always wake up at 7am.
 It's his birthday on Sunday.
 The weather in spring is beautiful.
 I've been living in Brighton since January.

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Prepositions of Direction
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Definition:
Prepositions of direction indicate the location of a noun (a person,
place, or thing) in relation to another noun.
Examples:
 The milk is above the soda in the refrigerator
 My friend lives across the street from me.
 The ducks are eating along the river.
 Come stand beside me.

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Prepositions of Spatial Relationships
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Definition:
Prepositions of spatial relationships deal with "where" the subject of
the sentence is or "where" the action is taking place.
Examples:
Write your name above the line.
Draw a line across the page.
She leans against the tree.
The girl is ahead of the boy.

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Prepositional Phrase
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Definition:
A prepositional phrase is a group of words consisting of a
preposition, its object, and any words that modify the object.
Examples:
 She came to the interview on time.
 Does he really go out with that girl?

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