English Prepositions
So what are prepositions?
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A preposition is a word which is used before a noun to show its connection to another word in the sentence.
For example:
The dog rests
on
the armchair.
(The word "on"
is used before "the armchair". We understand that the dog is on the armchair. He
is not under
it, above
it or beside
it, for example.)
The name "preposition" (pre + position) means "put before".
So prepositions usually come before the noun.
Here are some more examples:
The name "preposition" (pre + position) means "put before".
So prepositions usually come before the noun.
Here are some more examples:
She stands by the tree.
The cat leans against the garbage can.
The sign is under the car.
The rocket went through the heart.
They flew into the snow.
She is reading to her babies.
He is climbing up that mountain.
A preposition can come before a pronoun as well.
For example:
The cat leans against the garbage can.
The sign is under the car.
The rocket went through the heart.
They flew into the snow.
She is reading to her babies.
He is climbing up that mountain.
A preposition can come before a pronoun as well.
For example:
This is for you!
She is standing beside him.
She is standing beside him.
For more on prepositions in English, click here.
Preposition Examples, Prepositions Starting with "B"
Preposition Examples, Prepositions Starting with "C" – "I"
Preposition Examples, Prepositions Starting with "L" – "O"
Preposition Examples, Prepositions Starting with "R" – "Z"
A list of English preposition examples with illustrations:
Preposition Examples, Prepositions Starting with "A"Preposition Examples, Prepositions Starting with "B"
Preposition Examples, Prepositions Starting with "C" – "I"
Preposition Examples, Prepositions Starting with "L" – "O"
Preposition Examples, Prepositions Starting with "R" – "Z"
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