A preposition is a word placed before a noun or pronoun.It shows its relationship with other words in a sentences.Preposition can be used to show position, direction ,time, manner, similarity and many others which we will look into.
1. Prepositions of Place or Position
Examples
at , behind,beside,between, by , in , in front of,
near ,over ,under ,above, under , above, from, on
The book is on the table.
There is an office near my house.
I an standing in front of my mother.
I sat beside a man in the bus.
The cat is sleeping under the chair.
2. Preposition of Direction
Examples
Out of , into , to, from , down
He ran out of his hiding place when he head a sream.
He fell into a big drain and hurt himself.
The bail rolled down the stairs.
Usman is coming home from school.
3. Preposition of Time
Examples
On , in , after,before , by , at, for
I am Having a party on Monday.
I am meeting my friend at 3:00 p.m.
We can play after finishing our work .
They will be here in an hour's time.
4.Preposition of Manner
Examples
with, in
He paints with much skills.
The little boy shouted in pain.
She shouted at them in anger.
Looked after the little child with care
5. Preposition of Similarity
Examples
like
I look like my mother.
This coffee tasted like Nescafe.
Your dress looks just like mine.
She looks like she just seen a ghost.
6. Preposition of Agent
Examples
by
He was scolded by his teacher.
That poster was painted by a famous artist.
Have you read the book written by Williams Paul?
This dress was worn by Elizabeth Fan on her birthday.
7. Preposition of Measure
Examples
of
I gave her a bouquet of flowers for her birthday.
She bought piece of cloth from that shop.
Would you like another cup of tea?
8. Preposition (as)
Examples
She works as a clerk in my office.
He came to my house as a quest.
His going for the Halloween party dress as Dracula.
She entered from the back as he did not want to be seen.
Not: There are some preposition that play more than on role
Now we we are through with preposition, read always and you'll be a good English teacher when its comes to prepositions..
Let answer some questions by the use of the above examples.
Exercises
Fill in the blanks with the correct preposition.
1. Did yo meet Ukeme _______in_______ the concert yesterday?
2. She hide the dirt ________under__the carpet.
3. The clinic will be closed ___before______ public holidays.
4. I receive a letter ___about_____ my sister who is studying ____at____ London
The first is preposition of place. ----------- in
The second is preposition of place. --------- under
The third is preposition of time -------------- before , then
The last is preposition of Accompaniment. ------- about
Now do these
Fill in the blanks with the correct preposition.
1. Don't walk _______ the dog. It might bite you.
2. Remember to switch off the lights _________ you leave the room.
3. The ball rolled _______ the stairs and fell ________ the drain.
4. Ima-Abasi went to the library _________ her sister.
5. The secretary came in _________ ten o' clock this morning...
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