Preposition + Object:
* The cat sat on the mat. ("on" is the preposition, "the mat" is the object)
* She walked through the door. ("through" is the preposition, "the door" is the object)
* I went to the store. ("to" is the preposition, "the store" is the object)
* He arrived before the party. ("before" is the preposition, "the party" is the object)
* The book is under the table. ("under" is the preposition, "the table" is the object)
Prepositions with Adjectives and Verbs:
* She is afraid of spiders. ("of" is the preposition, "spiders" is the object)
* He is interested in music. ("in" is the preposition, "music" is the object)
* I am looking for my keys. ("for" is the preposition, "my keys" is the object)
Prepositions of Time:
* I will see you on Monday. ("on" is the preposition, "Monday" is the object)
* The meeting is at 10:00 AM. ("at" is the preposition, "10:00 AM" is the object)
* We will be gone for two weeks. ("for" is the preposition, "two weeks" is the object)
Prepositions of Place:
* The book is on the shelf. ("on" is the preposition, "the shelf" is the object)
* We went to the beach. ("to" is the preposition, "the beach" is the object)
* The car is in the garage. ("in" is the preposition, "the garage" is the object)
Remember: Prepositions show the relationship between a noun or pronoun (the object) and another word in the sentence.