Preposition: definition & Types

 

Preposition: definition & Types

  A preposition is a word that indicates the relationship between a noun and the other words of a sentence. They explain relationships of sequence, space, and logic between the object of the sentence and the rest of the sentence. They help us understand order, time connections, and positions.

Example:

o    I am going to Canada.

o    Alex threw a stone into the pond.

o    The present is inside the box.

o    They have gone out of the town.

 

 

Prepositions of time and place

In: (time)

Centuries----in 1980s                                                      

Decades -----in 80s

Years ------in 1990, 1980, 1970

Months ----in July , March

Seasons-----in spring

Periods of time----in future, in past

Parts of the day----in the morning

In (place):

Countries----in Pakistan

Cities------ in Rawalpindi

Neighborhood-----in the neighborhood

On (time):

Weekend----on the weekend

Days-----on Monday

Dates-----on 4^th Nov

Specific days----on my birthday, on wedding

Day+ part of the day----on Sunday morning

Holidays--------On Eid day, on christmas

On (place)

Streets ------on the 7^th avenue

Means of transport----on bus

Communication modes-----on T.V, Radio

Surfaces----on the floor, on the roof

At (Time)

Clock hours ---- at 10.00 pm

Parts of day----at midnight, at noon

Holiday without day -----at Eid

At (places):

Specific location ----at bus station, at railway station.

Specific time	at	5.00 pm midnight
I day I date	On	Monday March New year’s day
Months Seasons Years Decades Centuries Long periods	in	July Summer 2005 The 1960s The 80s The past

 

The man is sitting in the car.

The man is standing at the side of the car.

The man is sitting on the car.

I am teaching this class --In-----Rawalpindi.

I grew up---in -----Lahore.

The stick is floating ---on----the water.

He is lying ---on----the beach.

He lives ---on-----the 3^rd floor of the building.

She reached --at---- the bus station --at----3.00 pm.

I had coffee ------at----salman’s house.

We met --at----- the party.

I will call you ---on----Friday.

They are getting married ---in ----March .

The ball is ---On ----the carpet.

I met her –(in/at) ----the market.

She is (in/ at ) the library.

She is( in/at) the school.

I live –on -------Misrial road.

-on -----14^th August.