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11. The Preposition

A preposition is a word placed before a noun or pronoun to show its relation with
something else in the sentence.

Prepositions are usually placed before their objects.

Example : The fruits are in a basket . (In the given sentence, ‘in’ is the preposition and the
object is a basket .)

Prepositions show the relationship between a noun or pronoun and another part of a
sentence.

Types of Preposition

1. Preposition of Place and Position :

Preposition of place and position often indicates the position of something with
respect to something else or give us information about the place where it is kept or lies.

Examples : (i) There is a handle on the door.

(ii) Distribute these mangoes between Johan and Tom.

In the above sentences, 'on' and 'between' are prepositions. Some other Prepositions
of Place and Position are :

in, at, under, across, among, above, below, near, upon, beside, behind, etc.

'At' and 'in' (As Preposition of Place)

'At' is used :

(a) before small towns and villages.

t
a
Examples : My uncle lives Khajoori.
a
t
I was sitting my desk.
(b) before nouns that show a relation of time.

a
t
Example : He went America the age of sixteen.
o
t
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