English Grammar: Prepositions

Which preposition is usually used for a surface?

What is the correct preposition to use in the sentence 'They live ______ England.'?

What is the difference between 'in' and 'into'?

What preposition is used for a specific place?

What is the correct preposition to use in the sentence 'They placed their bags ______ the table.'?

What is the primary function of a preposition?

Which preposition is used to indicate the starting point of an action or event?

What is the correct preposition to use in the sentence 'The party will start _____ 8 PM'?

Which preposition is used to indicate a higher level or layer than something else?

What is the correct preposition to use in the sentence 'We will have a party _____ Friday night'?

Prepositions

A preposition is a word that shows the relationship between a noun or pronoun and other parts of the sentence.
Prepositions can indicate location, time, or other relationships.

Types of Prepositions

Prepositions of time:
- In: used for months, years, particular times of a day or month, centuries, and specific times in the past or future.
- On: used for days, dates, and particular days.
- At: used for time of a clock, short and precise times, and exact moments.

Examples of Prepositions of Time

She was born in 1986.
The party will start at 8 PM.
The will come here on 15th of January.
We will have a party on Friday night.
I was very happy on the first day of my job.

Prepositions of Place

In: used for a place having some sort of boundary (physical or virtual).
On: used for a surface.
At: used for a specific place.

Examples of Prepositions of Place

They live in England.
They place their books on the table.
She waited for her kids at the gate of her home.
They were running on the road.
I met Angelique at the bus stop.

Common Errors in Using Prepositions

In vs. into:
- In is used to describe the place where someone or something is.
- Into is used to talk about movement, usually with a verb that expresses movement.

Examples of In vs. Into

Her keys were in her pocket.
She jumped into the lake.
David is currently in Mascow.
The manager went back into his office.
She hurried into the conference room.

Learn about prepositions, which indicate location or relationships between words in a sentence. Examples and explanations are provided to help you understand their usage.