Question

Write the definition of preposition and its kinds with example

Answer 1

We use Preposition to show relationship between noun and pronoun in the sentences.

Some examples: out, in, up, on, down, at, to, with, over, under, above, into, by, of, next to, besides, between etc...

We always use preposition before a noun or pronoun to show the relation between noun and pronoun in the sentences.

Example:

SUBJECT + VERBPREPOSITIONNOUNThe dog was sleepingontable.Me and my sister liveinChicago.She lookedatwindow.He will be backinMarch.Program will be heldon21st of November.He was waitingforYou.Who is knockingatthe door?She camebybus.

 

Prepositions define many relations (for different nouns) in the sentences. On the basis of relation they show, We can divide preposition into following categories.

Preposition for place.  e.g. in, on, at, etc

Preposition for time.  e.g. in, on, at, etc

Preposition for direction.  e.g. to, towards, into, through, downwards, upstairs etc

Preposition for device, instrument or machines. e.g. on, by, with, etc

Preposition for agent.  e.g. by

Some Prepositions are used after verbs to make prepositional verb. e.g. look at, look after, laugh at, Smile at etc

TYPES OF PREPOSITION

 Preposition for Time

 Preposition for Place 

 Preposition for Direction

 Preposition for Agent

 Preposition for Instrument

 Prepositional Phrase

Prepositions for Time (in, on, at)

Prepositions used for time of different natures.  in, on, at etc.

PREPOSITIONTIME NATUREIn

1. Month or Year. 
e.g. in June, in 1995

2. Particular time of day, month,  year, season.
e.g. in morning, in evening, in first week of March, in summer, in winter

3. Century or specific time in past etc
e.g. in 21st century, in stone age, in past, in future, in present

On

1. Day 
e.g. on Sunday.

2. Date
e.g. on 10th  of March, on March 10.

3. Particular day
e.g. on Independence Day, on birthday.

At

1. Time of clock
e.g. at 5 O’clock, at 7:30 PM

2. Short and precise time 
e.g. at noon, at sunset, at lunch time, at bed time, at the moment, at the same time

Examples:
          He was born in 1965.
          She will go to China on 21st of April.
          The concert will start at 9 O’clock.
          She gets up early in the morning.
          We worked a lot in the summer.
          The president will deliver speech to public on Independence Day.
          He received a lot of gifts on his birthday. 
          Where were you at the lunchtime?
          I will call you at 11 A.M.

Preposition for Place (in, on, at)

Prepositions “in, on or at” are usually used for different places.

“In” is usually used for place which has some boundary (boundary may physical or virtual).

“On” is  used for surface.

“At” is used for specific place.

PREPOSITIONTIME NATUREIn

 Places which have some boundaries  
In hall
In school
In a building
In a box
In a car
In library
In garden
In Saudi Arabia
In room
In cupboard

On

Surface of something
On a table
On blackboard 
On a page
On the wall
On the roof
On a map

At

Specific Place
At the entrance
At the table
At front of the chair
At bus stop
At the edge of roof

Examples:
          She lives in China.
          Students study in library.
          The wedding ceremony will be held in the hall.
          There are some pens on the table.
          The teacher wrote sentences on blackboard.
          He was flying kite on the roof.
          Her parents were waiting for her at the entrance of school.
          There was a huge gathering at bus stop.
          His house is at the end of street.

Preposition of Direction (to, towards, through, into, downwards)

We use prepositions like to, towards, through, into are used to describe the direction.

Examples:
         They went to the college.
         He jumped into the river.
         He saw someone coming  towards him.

Preposition of Agent (by) 

We use Preposition of agent to show that something causes another thing in the sentence. Such prepositions are by, with, etc.

Examples:
         This book is written by him. 
         The work was completed by them.
         The room was decorated by us.
         The glass is filled with water.

Preposition for device, instrument or machine

Different preposition are used by different devices, instruments or machines. e.g. by, with, on etc.

Examples:
         She comes by bus daily.
         He opened the lock with key.

Prepositional Verb

A combination of a verb and a preposition is called prepositional verb. A verb followed by a preposition.

Prepositional Phrase  =  Verb + Preposition

Some verbs need particular prepositions to be used after them in sentences having a direct object. Such a verb with its required preposition is called a prepositional phrase.

For example:

She knocks at the door.

In above sentence “knock at” is prepositional phrase which contains a verb “knock” and a preposition “at”. Without the use of correct preposition after a prepositional verb in a sentence, the sentence is considered to be grammatically wrong. For example if we say, “he knocks the door”, it is wrong because it lacks the required preposition “at”. So the correct sentence is “he knocks at the door”.

Prepositional Verbs are transitive and they have a direct object in sentence. Some of the frequently used preposition verb are, laugh at, knock at, listen

Answer 2

Answer:

• Preposition are the words placed before noun or pronouns to show in what relation they stand to something else in a sentence.

THERE ARE TOTAL FIVE KINDS OF PREPOSITIONS:-

1.Preposition of cause, source and purpose:-

Ex:-The old man died of Heart attack.

2.Preposition of place and position:-

Ex:-The jeep was parked between two cars.

3.Prepositions of time:-

Ex:-They will reach here by Sunday.

4.Preposition of direction :-

Ex:-The birds flew towards the lake.

5. Phrasal Preposition :-

Ex:-There is holiday today on account of Bakrid.