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A preposition is a word or group of words used to link nouns, pronouns and phrases to other words in a sentence. Some examples of prepositions are single words like in, at, on, of, to, by and with or phrases such as in front of, next to, instead of. Prepositions in English are most frequently dictated by fixed expressions.
This list of prepositions with example sentences is very important to learn in English. This list will help you in speaking English fluently. Let us first learn what exactly the prepositions are:
Preposition of Possession (By, of, with). Prepositions of direction motion (To, at, from, round, across, against). Prepositions of cause, reason, and purpose (Of, for, with). Preposition of Agent, Manner or Method (In, on, for, by with, though). Some Important Points to Remember about Preposition:
There are 8 types of prepositions in the English language. If you are looking for a complete list of English prepositions with example sentences, see the list below. You can also get free English prepositions PDF with preposition exercises.
Prepositions are used to express a number of relationships, including time, location (place or direction), means or agent, manner, state or condition, quantity or measure, and purpose or reason.
We commonly use prepositions to show a relationship in space or time or a logical relationship between two or more people, places or things. Prepositions are most commonly followed by a noun phrase or pronoun (underlined): The last time I saw him he was walking down the road.
Here is the most commonly used preposition list in English, grouped in a table to download as a free PDF with many examples. It's up to you to memorize them!
