A preposition is a word that shows the relationship between a noun or pronoun and another word in the sentence. It usually tells us about place, time, direction, cause, manner, or means.
🔑 Key Points:
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A preposition is always followed by a noun or pronoun (this is called the object of the preposition).
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Prepositions never stand alone; they are part of a prepositional phrase (e.g., under the table, at school, after the party).
✅ Examples of Prepositions:
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Place/Position: in, on, under, above, between, behind, next to
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The book is on the table.
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Direction/Movement: to, into, onto, toward, across, through
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She walked into the room.
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Time: at, on, in, during, after, before, since, until
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We met at 7 p.m.
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Cause/Reason/Means: because of, due to, by, with, from
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She succeeded because of her hard work.
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📝 Example from your list:
“The ball is under the table.”
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under = preposition (shows location).
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the table = object of the preposition.
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Together: under the table is a prepositional phrase.