Prepositions

A preposition is a word that shows the relationship of a noun or a pronoun with another words in a sentence.

Examples:

• The vase is on the table
  (Preposition of place)
• The lion jumped into the pond.
  (Preposition of movement)
• I go to school at 7 o'clock.
  (Preposition of time)

The same preposition can be used for different purpose :

• He is sitting on the chair. (Preposition of place)
• He will come on Sunday. (Preposition of time)

Prepositions show	Prepositions	Examples
place and location -how a noun atands in terms of position	in, on, at, near, over, behind, under, between, in front of, beside, etc.	He is sitting beside his grandfather. She is leaning against the wall.
movement - to or from a place	into, onto, off, through, etc.	We got off the bus. The train went through the tunnel. She is putting the apples into the basket.
time - when an action happens or happened	at, till, in, on, by, from, to, for, since, after, throughout, etc.	I play after I finish my homework. My little sister sleeps throughout the day.