Preposition

What is a Preposition?

A preposition links nouns, pronouns and phrases to other words in a sentence. The word or phrase that the preposition introduces is called theobject of the preposition.

A preposition usually indicates the temporal, spatial or logical relationship of its object to the rest of the sentence as in the following example .

• The book is on the table.
  
• The book is beneath the table.


• The book is leaning against the table.


• The book is beside the table.


• She held the book over the table.


• She read the book during class.

Prepositions of time

Prepositions of place and direction