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Introduction
1 What & Why

0 Kinds
0 Different types of prepositions
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3 Rules
Learn the Rules before you break them.
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4 Examples
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5 Exercises
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6 Tips For Further Practice
The Cool Stuff!
01
Introduction
A preposition is a word that shows the
relationship between a noun (or pronoun) and
other words in a sentence. Examples: in, on, at,
by, with, about
02 KINDS OF PREPOSITIONS
Simple Preposition
Compound Preposition
Double Preposition
Phrase Preposition
Participle Preposition
SIMPLE PREPOSITION COMPOUND
PREPOSITION
Prepositions at its basic form They are generally formed by
prefixing a Preposition to a Noun,
an Adjective, or an Adverb.
Eg: At/ By/ For/ From/ In/ Of/
Off/ On/ To/ With/ Up
Eg: About/Above/Behind/Below/
Within/Without
Between/Beneath/Amongst
/Inside/Outside/
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 Double Phrase Participle
Prepositions Prepositions Prepositions
A Phrase preposition includes a Verbs that act as a
Double Prepositions are
preposition, an object, and the preposition. Usually, end in
formed by simple- two
object’s modifier. -ing and -ed.
prepositions.
Eg: By means of/ In order to/ For the Eg: Concerning/Considering/
E.g.: from behind, up to,
sake of/ As well as/ By virtue of/ During Touching/Respecting/Regarding/
from within, According to ,
the course of/ In accordance with/ In
Because of, Away from
conjunction with / In excess of/ In favor
of/ In receipt of/ With respect to / With
regard to/ With reference to/ In terms of/
On behalf of/ In aid of/ In front of/ In
relation to/ With relation to/ In line with /
On top of/ As far as.
#1: A preposition must be followed by an object and if any verb comes after a preposition it must be in gerund
form.

 Sohini prevented her from committing mistakes.

 She insisted on going to the party.
 They succeeded in solving the problem.
 He is afraid of flying.
 She thanked him for helping her.

# 2: When an interrogative pronoun comes as an object, the preposition mostly comes at the end or front position.

 What is she thinking of?

 Whom are you talking to?
 What are you looking for?
 Which movie are you interested in?
 Who is she speaking with?
#3: When a sentence is formed like an infinitive (to+verb), in such case preposition is always placed after the infinitive.

 Royal Inn is a good place to stay at.

 There is nothing to worry about.
 I have a lot to think about.
 She has something to complain about.
 This is a good book to write in.

#4: And when an object is a relative pronoun ‘that’ in that case, the preposition comes at the end.

 This is the movie that I was excited about.

 She is the person that I was talking to.
 These are the keys that I was looking for.
 That's the problem that I have been working on.
 This is an activity that I’m fond of.

#5: In the formation of interrogative sentences, prepositions may come at the beginning of the sentence.

 With whom did you go to the party?

 To where are you planning to travel next?
 Under what circumstances did they decide to cancel the event?
 At what time does the movie start?
 By what means can we improve our efficiency?
  I first met John in 1987.
 It’s always cold in January

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 Easter falls in spring each year.

Examples
 The Second World War occurred in the 20th century.
 We eat breakfast in the morning.
 The meeting is scheduled for 3 o'clock.
 We usually have lunch at noon.  The cat is under the table.
 He wakes up at 6 AM every morning.  Put the sandwich over there.
 The train leaves at 9:30 PM.  The key is locked inside the car.
 They will arrive by Friday.  They stepped outside the house.
 She will be back after dinner.  Major is ranked above corporal.
 The event starts at 7:00 PM.  He is waving at you from below the stairs.
 We are going on vacation during the summer.
 The package should arrive before Christmas.
 They celebrate their anniversary on January 1st.
 The concert will be staged throughout the month of May.
 I learned how to ski during the holidays.
 He usually arrives around 3pm.
 It was about six in the morning when we made it to bed.
 The store is open until midnight.
 The cat is under the table.
 She stood in front of the building.
 The keys are on the desk.  She walked along the beach.
 They live near the park.  The bird flew over the trees.
 He hid behind the tree.  He climbed up the ladder.
 The book is between the two shelves.  They ran across the field.
 She walked through the garden.  The car drove through the tunnel.
 The car is parked next to the house.  The cat jumped onto the bed.
 The bird flew over the roof.  She swam across the river.
 They sat in the garden.  They moved towards the city.
 He walked around the block.
 He walked towards the park.
 The children skipped past the playground.
 She ran away from the crowd.
 The river flows into the lake.
 She spoke to him in a polite manner.
 They sailed across the ocean.
 He solved the problem with great skill.
 The hiker climbed up the mountain.
 They succeeded through hard work.
 The car drove along the highway.
 She apologized for her mistake.
 She jumped over the fence.
 He reacted in surprise.
 He walked down the stairs.
 They won by sheer determination.
 The airplane flew towards the airport.
 She responded with enthusiasm.
 They moved through the forest.
 He approached the situation with caution.
 They celebrated for their achievements.
 She came because of the invitation.
1. Incorrect Preposition Choice:
• Incorrect: She is good in math.
• Correct: She is good at math.

Error
2. Redundant Prepositions: 6. Preposition at the End:
• Incorrect: Where are you at? •Incorrect: Where is it at?
• Correct: Where are you? •Correct: Where is it?

3. Missing Prepositions: 7. Misuse of "Between" and "Among":

• Incorrect: I look forward meeting you. •Incorrect: The secret is between us three.
Correction
11. Using "In" for Specific Dates:
•Incorrect: My birthday is in 25th June.
•Correct: My birthday is on 25th June.
• Correct: I look forward to meeting you. •Correct: The secret is among us three.

8. Using "Like" instead of "As": 12. Using "Of" Instead of "With":

4. Incorrect Usage with Time:
•Incorrect: She is angry of him.
• Incorrect: I will see you on next Monday.•Incorrect: Do it like I do.
•Correct: Do it as I do. •Correct: She is angry with him.
• Correct: I will see you next Monday.

9. Wrong Preposition in Fixed Expressions: 13. Confusing "By" and "With":

5. Incorrect Usage with Place:
•Incorrect: I am interested for your opinion. •Incorrect: The cake was made with my mother.
• Incorrect: She lives at New York.
•Correct: I am interested in your opinion. •Correct: The cake was made by my mother.
• Correct: She lives in New York.

10. Using "Since" for Duration: 14. Misplacing Prepositions in Questions:

•Incorrect: I have lived here since five years. •Incorrect: Who are you talking to? informal
•Correct: I have lived here for five years. •Correct: To whom are you talking?

15. Misuse of "During" and "While":

•Incorrect: He slept during the movie was playing.
•Correct: He slept while the movie was playing
05 Exercises :
verbal/classwork Picture
Ball Toss Descriptions Sentence Creation
When a student catches Show students a Create a
the ball, they must say a picture and ask them sentence using
sentence with a to describe it using the preposition
preposition before prepositions. For given by the
passing the ball to example, "The dog is teacher in class.
someone else. . under the table," "The
sun is above the
mountains," etc.
 0 learn Preposition faster
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•Group Verbs: Read phrasal verbs to know more about prepositions.
•Flashcards: Use flashcards for quick practice.
•Language Apps: Use apps like Duolingo or Babbel focused on tense exercises.
•Interactive Quizzes: Take online quizzes specifically targeting preposition usage.
•Teach Others: Explain tenses to a peer or friend to reinforce your understanding.
•Reading: Read books and underline different tenses, then rewrite sentences.
•Speak Out Loud: Practice speaking about your day using different tenses aloud.
“You can be a little ungrammatical if you
come from the right part of the country.”
—Robert Frost
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