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What are some preposition examples?

Preposition Examples:

Location:

* On: The book is on the table.

* In: The cat is in the box.

* Under: The ball is under the chair.

* Over: The bird flew over the house.

* Beside: The dog sat beside the girl.

* Between: The car drove between the two trees.

* Above: The plane flew above the clouds.

* Below: The fish swam below the surface.

* Across: The children ran across the playground.

* Around: The dog ran around the park.

Time:

* At: I will be home at 7:00 PM.

* Before: Please finish your work before you leave.

* After: We will eat after the movie.

* During: The phone rang during the meeting.

* Since: I have been here since Monday.

* Until: Wait until I get back.

* By: The deadline is by Friday.

Other:

* With: I went to the store with my friend.

* For: I bought a gift for my sister.

* From: I received a letter from my mother.

* Of: I drank a glass of milk.

* To: I sent a letter to my friend.

* About: We talked about the weather.

* Like: My dog looks like a wolf.

* Without: I left the house without my phone.

* Instead of: I ate a sandwich instead of a salad.

* Despite: Despite the rain, we went for a walk.

Prepositional Phrases:

* On the table: The book is on the table.

* In the box: The cat is in the box.

* Under the chair: The ball is under the chair.

* Over the house: The bird flew over the house.

These are just a few examples. There are many more prepositions in the English language!

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