One of the most important rules, or the golden rule, for the use of prepositions in a sentence is that it is followed by a noun and not by a verb. English Verbs never follow prepositions.
For Example: Rohan put the seeds into the plant.
Here, into preposition is followed by the noun- plant.
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Book | Author/ Publisher |
|---|---|
English Prepositions Explained | Seth Lindstromberg |
Practice Makes Perfect: English Prepositions Up Close | Jean Yates |
The Only Grammar Book You'll Ever Need | Susan Thurman |
English Grammar in Use | Raymond Murphy |
Understanding and Using English Grammar | Betty Schrampfer Azar |
A prepositional phrase is a group of words that begins with a preposition (e.g. as in, on, under, with, etc.) and ends with its object. The object is often accompanied by modifiers that describe it.
Example: She stood under the shade.
There are several prepositions in English. However, have a look at the commonly used top 10 prepositions in English:
- In
- On
- At
- For
- With
- By
- To
- From
- Into
- About
The types of Prepositions in English Grammar are divided based on their functions and structure. Have a look:
Types of Prepositions based on their Functions | Types of Prepositions based on their Structure |
· Preposition of Place · Preposition of Time · Preposition of Direction · Preposition of Manner · Preposition of Cause, Reason & Purpose · Preposition of Agency & Instrumentality · Preposition of Possession · Preposition of Measure, Standard, Rate & Value · Preposition of Contrast & Concession | · Simple Preposition · Compound Preposition · Phrase Preposition · Participle Preposition · Double Preposition |
Have a look at the 5 examples of on Preposition below:
- Put this painting on the wall.
- The CAT is lying on the floor.
- I will go on the 10:00 train.
- He goes to the school on foot.
- I insisted on going today.
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