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Understanding Prepositions in English

The document explains the concept of prepositions, defining them as words or phrases used before nouns or pronouns to indicate place, time, direction, etc. It provides examples of different prepositions such as 'in', 'on', 'onto', and 'upon', along with their specific uses in sentences. Each preposition is illustrated with multiple examples to clarify its application in various contexts.

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Understanding Prepositions in English

The document explains the concept of prepositions, defining them as words or phrases used before nouns or pronouns to indicate place, time, direction, etc. It provides examples of different prepositions such as 'in', 'on', 'onto', and 'upon', along with their specific uses in sentences. Each preposition is illustrated with multiple examples to clarify its application in various contexts.

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PREPOSITION-PRE+POSITION

A word or phrase that is used before a noun or pronoun to show place,


time, direction, etc.
For example- In, for, to and 'out of' are all prepostions.

1-I am in the class.


In this sentence ‘in’ is a preposition.

ON:
To show something’s surface:
1- The book is on the table.
2- The paper is on my desk.
To show days and dates:
1- He will come on Monday.
2- They meet me on Sunday.
3- I was born on 26th January.
To show any device or machine:
1- He is on the phone.
2- The show will be telecasted on television.
3- I was watching a cricket match on television.
4- He is solving the Sum on calculator.
To show body parts:
1- My mother kissed me on forehead.
2- The ice-cream fell on my leg.
3- She wears her engagement ring on her finger.
To show STATE of anything:
1- Virat Kohli was on fire last night.
2- He has been on bed rest for past few days.
3- Mango juice is on demand.

ONTO:
To show movement
1- The cat jumped onto the table.
2- Move the books onto the shelf.
3- She climbed onto the roof.
4- He stepped down from the train onto the platform.
When you have a proper information about anything
1- They knew I was onto their plan.
2- He cancelled the surprise party when he came to know that we were onto
his surprise.

UPON:
Immediately after doing something or something happens
1- Sangeeta got married immediately upon passing out the college.
2- Upon declaration of her result, she rushed towards her father.
When something is about to happen:
1- Diwali is almost upon us.
2- Our exams will soon be upon us.
3- His payment is going to be due upon us.
In some places we used ‘upon’ in place of ‘on’:
- Depend
- Congratulate
- Experience “ More formal than”on”
- Happen
- Insist
1- My whole future depends upon your decision.
2- They congratulated him upon his success.
Between two nouns when one noun’s value is greater than others noun:
1- He has worked hard year upon year.
2- We crossed further mile upon mile.

UPON:
When something is in movement
Same as “onto”
1- We were put upon this earth for a purpose.
2- He fell upon the ground.

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