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Preposition

The document discusses different types of prepositions in English. It provides examples of prepositions used for time (in, on, at), place (in, on, at), direction (to, toward, through, into), agent (by), and instruments/machines (by, with, on). For each category, it explains the nature and gives illustrative examples to demonstrate the proper usage of prepositions in different contexts.

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Preposition

The document discusses different types of prepositions in English. It provides examples of prepositions used for time (in, on, at), place (in, on, at), direction (to, toward, through, into), agent (by), and instruments/machines (by, with, on). For each category, it explains the nature and gives illustrative examples to demonstrate the proper usage of prepositions in different contexts.

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Definition

The types of preposition

Preposition for Time Preposition for Place Preposition for Direction Preposition for Agent Preposition for Instrument

Prepositions for Time. (in, on, at)


Prepositio n Time Nature Month or Year. e.g. in January, in 1985 Particular time of day or month or year e.g. in morning, in evening, in first week of January, in summer, in winter Century or specific time in past etc e.g. in 21st century, in stone age, in past, in future, in present Day e.g. on Monday Date e.g. on 5th of March, March 5 Particular day e.g. on Independence Day, on my birthday Time of clock e.g. at 5 Oclock, at 7:30 PM Short and precise time e.g. at noon, at sunset, at lunch time, at bed time, at the moment, at the same time

In

On

At

Examples

He was born in 1945. She will go to New York on 25th of March. The concert will begin at 7 Oclock. He gets up early in the morning. She received a lot gifts on her birthday. Where were you at the lunch time? I will call you at 12 A.M

Preposition for Place. (in, on, at)


Prepositio n Place Nature Place having some boundary (physical or virtual boundary) Examples In school In London In a building In garden In a box In a car

In

On

Place having some boundary (physical or virtual boundary) Examples

On a table On blackboard On a page

On the roof On a map

At

Specific Place Examples. At the entrance At the bottom of glass At front of the chair

Examples

She lives in New York. There are some books on the table. The teacher wrote a sentence on blackboard. He was flying kite on the roof. Her parents were waiting for her at the entrance of school There was a huge gathering at bus stop. His house is at the end of street.

Preposition for Direction. (to, toward, through, into)

Prepositions like to, towards, through, into are used to describe the direction. Following examples will help in better understanding. Examples. She went to the library. He jumped into the river. He ran away when he felt that someone was coming toward him.

Preposition for Agent. (by)

Preposition for agent is used for a thing which is cause of another thing in the sentence. Such prepositions are by, with etc. Following examples will help in better understanding. Examples. The tub is filled with water. The work was completed by him. The room was decorated by her.

Preposition for device, instrument or machine

Different preposition are used by different devices, instruments or machines. e.g. by, with, on etc. Following examples will help in better understanding. Examples. She comes by bus daily. He opened the lock with key.

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