can you please provide me with all possible rules for preposition and tense.... please
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A preposition is a word used to express some relation of different things or thoughts to each other, and is generally placed before a noun or a pronoun: as,
"The paper lies before me on the desk."
In that sentence, before is the preposition, me is the governed term of a preposition, "before me" is a prepositional phrase, and the verb lies is the prior term of a preposition. "On the desk" is the other prepositional phrase, and lies is its prior term.
To a preposition, the prior term may be a noun, an adjective, a pronoun, a verb, a participle, or an adverb; and the governed term may be a noun, a pronoun, a pronominal adjective, an infinitive verb, or a participle.
Although overlooked in common speech, prepositional phrases should not be placed at the end of a question: as,
"Who do I give this to?"
Say, "To whom do I give this?"
Prepositional phrases can be placed at the end of a sentence: as,
"She did not sign up for tennis."
See also: List of English prepositions
Some words are linked with their prepositions, e.g. compared with, similar to, and different from (possibly different than in USA).
Commonly used prepositions include:
About—In concern with; engaged in; intent on; on the point or verge of; in act of; concerning; with regard to; on account of.
Above—In or to a higher place; on or over; superior to; surpassing; beyond; higher in measure or degree.
Across—From side to side; athwart; crosswise; quite over.
After—Behind in place; below in rank; later in time; subsequent to; following; in search of; in pursuit of; concerning; in relation to; in imitation of; in conformity with; after the manner of; according to; in accordance with; in proportion to.
Against—Abreast; opposite to; facing; towards; in opposition to; counter to; in contrariety to; adverse to; by of before the time; in preparation for.