Here's a breakdown:
* Relationship: Prepositions connect words and phrases in a sentence to show their relationship. They often answer questions like "where?" "when?" "how?" and "why?"
* Placement: Prepositions are typically placed before a noun or pronoun, which is called the object of the preposition.
* Function: They add meaning and context to a sentence by indicating location, time, direction, manner, or purpose.
Examples of Prepositions:
* Location: on, in, at, under, above, beside, behind, near, across, through, over, around
* Time: before, after, during, since, until, by, on, at
* Direction: to, from, towards, into, out of, across, down, up
* Manner: by, with, without, using, according to
* Purpose: for, because of, due to
Examples in Sentences:
* Location: The cat is on the table.
* Time: I will go to the store after work.
* Direction: We walked through the park.
* Manner: She painted the picture with watercolors.
* Purpose: He went to the library for a book.
Common Prepositional Phrases:
* On the table
* In the morning
* After dinner
* Across the street
* Because of the rain
Key points to remember:
* Prepositions are always followed by a noun or pronoun (the object of the preposition).
* Prepositional phrases can act as adverbs or adjectives in a sentence.
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