Prepositions — Flashcards

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A preposition is a word that shows the relationship between a noun or pronoun and another word in the sentence. It usually comes before the noun or pronoun. For example: 'The book is on the table.' He…

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It is called a 'preposition' because 'pre' means 'before' and 'position' means 'to place'. So, a preposition is a word placed before a noun or pronoun to show its relationship with another word in the…

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Examples: 'on', 'under', 'behind'. - The cat is on the roof. - The shoes are under the bed. - The dog is behind the gate. These show where something is located.

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Common prepositions of time: at, on, in, before, after. Examples: - at 7 o'clock - on Monday - in June - before lunch - after school…

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Prepositions of time tell *when* something happens, while prepositions of place tell *where* something is. Examples: - Time: 'I wake up at 6.' - Place: 'The clock is on the wall.' Some words like 'in'…

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The noun or pronoun that comes after a preposition is called the object of the preposition. Example: In 'The ball is under the bed', 'bed' is the object of the preposition 'under'. In 'She gave the gi…

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Preposition: 'along' Object: 'the beach' Here, 'along' shows the direction of movement, and 'the beach' is the noun it relates to.

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Prepositions of movement show direction or motion from one place to another. Examples: into, out of, to, towards, across, through. - The bird flew into the cage. - We walked across the bridge. - He ra…