Prepositions

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A preposition is a small word that shows the relationship between a noun (or pronoun) and another word in the sentence. It often tells us where something is or when something happens. Example: The boo…

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Five common prepositions are: **on, in, under, near, behind**. These words tell us where something is. Example: The cat is **under** the chair.

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The ball is **in** the box. 'In' is the preposition that shows the ball is inside the box.

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The preposition used is **above**. It shows the fan is on the upper side of the boy. 'Over' can also be used in such cases.

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'Between' is used when something is in the middle of two things. Example: The pencil is **between** the book and the notebook.

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'Behind' tells us the dog is at the back side of the gate. It shows position or location. Opposite of 'in front of'.

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'Before' can be both, but mostly it's a time preposition. It means 'earlier than'. Example: Brush your teeth **before** sleeping. It can also show position: The cow is **before** the cart.

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The opposite of 'after' is **before**. 'After' means later than, and 'before' means earlier than. Example: Monday comes **after** Sunday. Sunday comes **before** Monday.