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What are examples of preposition?

Here are some examples of prepositions, categorized by their function:

Location:

* On: The book is on the table.

* In: The cat is in the box.

* At: I'm at the library.

* Under: The ball is under the chair.

* Over: The bird flew over the house.

* Behind: The dog is hiding behind the tree.

* Near: My house is near the park.

* Above: The plane flew above the clouds.

* Below: The fish swam below the surface.

Time:

* Before: I went to bed before midnight.

* After: We ate dinner after the movie.

* During: I slept during the storm.

* Since: I haven't seen you since last week.

* Until: I'll wait until tomorrow.

* From: I'll be away from home from Monday to Friday.

Direction:

* To: I'm going to the store.

* Into: The cat jumped into the box.

* Out of: The dog ran out of the house.

* Through: The train went through the tunnel.

* Across: We walked across the street.

Other:

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

* Without: I went to the store without my wallet.

* By: I traveled by bus.

* For: I bought this gift for you.

* Against: The protesters stood against the new law.

* Except: Everyone was there except John.

* Besides: Besides John, everyone was there.

* Instead of: I'll have a sandwich instead of pizza.

Important Notes:

* A preposition always comes before a noun or pronoun (called the object of the preposition).

* Prepositions often combine with other words to form prepositional phrases (e.g., "on the table", "in the box").

* The meaning of a preposition can change depending on the context. For example, "on" can indicate location, time, or a state of being.

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

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