Here's why:
* Prepositions are words that connect nouns or pronouns to other words in a sentence. They indicate the relationship between the object and the rest of the sentence.
* Examples:
* On the table (location)
* With a smile (manner)
* For you (purpose)
* Behind the door (position)
Other parts of speech might seem related, but they don't show the relationship between a word and its object in the same way:
* Conjunctions connect words, phrases, or clauses, but they don't show the relationship between a word and its object.
* Adjectives describe nouns, but they don't specify the relationship between the noun and another element in the sentence.
* Verbs show action or a state of being, but they don't necessarily specify the relationship between a word and its object.
Let me know if you have more questions about parts of speech!