can you explain me preposition chapter for class 6
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Answer: A preposition is a word or group of words used before a noun, pronoun, or noun phrase to show direction, time, place, location, spatial relationships, or to introduce an object. Some examples of prepositions are words like "in," "at," "on," "of," and "to."
Explanation:
Prepositions are words that we use before nouns or pronouns to show their relationship with other words in a sentence.
Eg. I am sitting on a chair.
I am talking to her.
There are prepositions of location, direction, and time.
Prepositions of Location:
- Are used to indicate the locations or positions of objects.
- Eg. on, in, under, in front of, among, between
Prepositions of Direction:
- Are used to show the direction of movement to and from a fixed point.
- Eg. to, from, into, along, over, through, across, and around.
Prepositions of Time:
- Are used to show when things happen.
- Eg: by, for, before, after, since, at, and during.
Use and examples of Some Important Prepositions
At/In/On
In reference to ‘Time’
1. At is used for a precise time.
2. In is used for months, years, centuries, and long periods.
3. On is used for days and dates.
In reference to ‘Place’
1. At is used for a point.
2. In is used for an enclosed space.
3. On is used for a surface.
(A) At shows stationary position or existing state while in shows movement.
Examples i. She is at home.
ii. The train is in motion.
(B) At for small place, town, etc. while In for big place, town, city, country, etc.
Examples i. He lives at Alwar in Rajasthan.
ii. A temple is situated at Madurai in Chennai.
(C) At is used for a point of time, and in is used for a period of time.
Examples i. The train will arrive at six in the morning.
ii. He will meet you in the morning.
(D) In/Into In shows the existing state of things, while into shows movement.
Examples i. He jumped into the river.
ii. There are three students in the class.