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.

What Is A Preposition

Types of prepositions

Prepositions can be classified into:

  • Prepositions of place. They are used to show where something happened or will happen. Some examples are: in, on or at.
  • Prepositions of time. They are used to show when something happened or will happen. Some examples are: between, under or over.
  • Prepositions of direction. They show movement from one place to another place. Some examples are: across, into or towards.