Parts of Speech 1.6 Prepositions

 

1.6 Prepositions

Prepositions are words that show the relationship between a noun (or pronoun) and other words in a sentence. Common prepositions include:

• Examples: in, on, at, by, for, with, under, over, between, among, during, before, after.

Prepositions often indicate location (in the house), time (at 5 o’clock), direction (to the store), and other relationships.