{"id":36,"date":"2020-06-02T15:20:39","date_gmt":"2020-06-02T15:20:39","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2024-07-04T22:34:43","modified_gmt":"2024-07-05T05:34:43","slug":"2-types-of-widely-used-prepositions-and-how-to-use-them-in-a-sentence","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wordscoach.com\/blog\/2-types-of-widely-used-prepositions-and-how-to-use-them-in-a-sentence\/","title":{"rendered":"2 Types of widely used prepositions and how to use them in a sentence"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"words-head\" id=\"words-3386868269\"><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-5017566440575750\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-5017566440575750\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"3340569236\" \ndata-ad-format=\"auto\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">2 Types of widely used prepositions and how to use them in a sentence<\/mark><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A little learning is a dangerous thing. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wordscoach.com\/blog\/category\/grammar\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">English grammar<\/a> is just like that!! If you learn it in the right way, it\u2019s like riding a bicycle. You will be able to make sentences accurately in the English language.&nbsp; However, if you don\u2019t use grammar in the correct way then you are in trouble. How about we find out about prepositions today!&nbsp;Here we are with 2 Types of widely used prepositions and how to use them in a sentence<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\n<script async=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script>\n                <ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-5017566440575750\" data-ad-slot=\"3406615517\" data-ad-format=\"link\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n                <script>\n                     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n                <\/script>\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/d3c1yyje0uguxm.cloudfront.net\/2020\/06\/2-Types-of-widely-used-prepositions-and-how-to-use-them-in-a-sentence-wordscoach.com_-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"2 Types of widely used prepositions and how to use them in a sentence - wordscoach.com\" class=\"wp-image-14964\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wordscoach.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/2-Types-of-widely-used-prepositions-and-how-to-use-them-in-a-sentence-wordscoach.com_-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.wordscoach.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/2-Types-of-widely-used-prepositions-and-how-to-use-them-in-a-sentence-wordscoach.com_-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wordscoach.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/2-Types-of-widely-used-prepositions-and-how-to-use-them-in-a-sentence-wordscoach.com_-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.wordscoach.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/2-Types-of-widely-used-prepositions-and-how-to-use-them-in-a-sentence-wordscoach.com_-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.wordscoach.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/2-Types-of-widely-used-prepositions-and-how-to-use-them-in-a-sentence-wordscoach.com_-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.wordscoach.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/2-Types-of-widely-used-prepositions-and-how-to-use-them-in-a-sentence-wordscoach.com_.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><br>What is a preposition?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A preposition is a word that shows the relationship between a noun and a pronoun <strong>or<\/strong> a noun and another noun <strong>or<\/strong> a pronoun and another pronoun. A preposition <strong>must have an object<\/strong>. It can be of one word, two-words, three-words, and four-words. Most commonly it can be classified into <strong>two types:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Simple Prepositions<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Phrasal Prepositions<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>Let\u2019s look at both of the types with examples.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. Simple Prepositions:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Simple prepositions are a single word of prepositions. Such as on, under, with, beside, of, after, at, in, till, during, since, etc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here is a list of some commonly used prepositions:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table  class=\" table table-hover\" ><tbody><tr><td><strong><em>Prepositions<\/em><\/strong><\/td><td><strong><em>Examples<\/em><\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong><em>ON<\/em><\/strong><\/td><td><em>John was born <\/em><strong><em>on<\/em><\/strong><em> 7<\/em><em><sup>th<\/sup><\/em><em> August 1997, in Delhi, the capital of India.<\/em><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong><em>IN<\/em><\/strong><\/td><td><em>The ball is <\/em><strong><em>in<\/em><\/strong><em> your court!!<\/em><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong><em>UNDER<\/em><\/strong><\/td><td><em>I\u2019ve things <\/em><strong><em>under<\/em><\/strong><em> control.<\/em><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong><em>AFTER<\/em><\/strong><\/td><td><em>A dog is running <\/em><strong><em>after<\/em><\/strong><em> a monkey.<\/em><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong><em>SINCE<\/em><\/strong><\/td><td><em>Eric has been my best friend <\/em><strong><em>since<\/em><\/strong><em> my childhood.<\/em><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong><em>BEHIND<\/em><\/strong><\/td><td><em>The cat is hiding from the dog <\/em><strong><em>behind<\/em><\/strong><em> the wall.<\/em><em>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/em><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong><em>DURING<\/em><\/strong><\/td><td><em>I was bored <\/em><strong><em>during<\/em><\/strong><em> the lecture.<\/em><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong><em>AT<\/em><\/strong><\/td><td><em>Look <\/em><strong><em>at<\/em><\/strong><em> this beautiful flower, isn\u2019t it wonderful?<\/em><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong><em>OF<\/em><\/strong><\/td><td><em>I am not fond <\/em><strong><em>of<\/em><\/strong><em> dancing.<\/em><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong><em>FROM<\/em><\/strong><\/td><td><em>She is <\/em><strong><em>from<\/em><\/strong><em> my town.<\/em><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong><em>WITH<\/em><\/strong><\/td><td><em>The lion was shot by Mary <\/em><strong><em>with<\/em><\/strong><em> a gun.<\/em><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong><em>BESIDE<\/em><\/strong><\/td><td><em>She sat <\/em><strong><em>beside<\/em><\/strong><em> me on the plane.<\/em><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong><em>UPON<\/em><\/strong><\/td><td><em>Place this mug <\/em><strong><em>upon<\/em><\/strong><em> the table.<\/em><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong><em>ABOVE<\/em><\/strong><\/td><td><em>Read the <\/em><strong><em>above<\/em><\/strong><em> passage and answer the following questions.<\/em><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong><em>BY<\/em><\/strong><\/td><td><em>The essay related to the economy was written <\/em><strong><em>by <\/em><\/strong><em>Carol with great perspicuity.<\/em><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong><em>TO<\/em><\/strong><\/td><td><em>Australia is <\/em><strong><em>to<\/em><\/strong><em> the South of India.<\/em><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong><em>TILL<\/em><\/strong><\/td><td><em>Please wait for me <\/em><strong><em>till<\/em><\/strong><em> 2 O\u2019clock.<\/em><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong><em>INTO<\/em><\/strong><\/td><td><em>Police refused to look <\/em><strong><em>into<\/em><\/strong><em> the matter.<\/em><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong><em>AMONG<\/em><\/strong><\/td><td><em>Chocolates were distributed <\/em><strong><em>among <\/em><\/strong><em>the three brothers.<\/em><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong><em>OFF<\/em><\/strong><\/td><td><em>Monica fell <\/em><strong><em>off <\/em><\/strong><em>the horseback.<\/em><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\n<script async=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script>\n                <ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-5017566440575750\" data-ad-slot=\"3406615517\" data-ad-format=\"link\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n                <script>\n                     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n                <\/script>\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><br>2. Phrasal Prepositions:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Phrasal prepositions are formed by joining a verb with a preposition (<strong>Verb + Preposition<\/strong>). It is also called phrasal<strong> verbs<\/strong>.&nbsp; It is also formed in other ways like <strong>Noun + Preposition<\/strong> and <strong>Adjective + Preposition. Verbs <\/strong>placed promptly after preposition must be in the <strong>gerund form. <\/strong>Recognizing phrasal prepositions in a sentence is somewhat tricky as they don\u2019t follow a certain pattern in terms of their position in a sentence. However, it becomes familiar when you get used to it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>For instance,<br><\/em>I <strong>apologize for<\/strong> my mistakes.<br><strong>Hope for<\/strong> the best and <strong>prepare for<\/strong> the worst.<br>My parents are so <strong>proud of<\/strong> me.<br>Don\u2019t do this for the <strong>love of<\/strong> God.<br>Jane is <strong>married to<\/strong> Jack.<br>I am <strong>aware of<\/strong> what\u2019s going on in our city.<br>She is so <strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/wordscoach.com\/word\/details\/careless\" target=\"_blank\">careless <\/a>about<\/strong> her future.<br><strong>Sorry for<\/strong> the things I have done to you.<br>Always <strong>look for<\/strong> the bright side.<br>Why were you <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/wordscoach.com\/word\/details\/absent\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">absent<\/a> from<\/strong> class yesterday?<br>The Judge <strong>refused to<\/strong> give him bail.<br>Every citizen should <strong>abide by<\/strong> the laws of the country.<br>I don\u2019t have <strong>access to<\/strong> use your computer.<br>I am <strong>familiar with<\/strong> all the concepts of physics.<br>We <strong>arrived at<\/strong> our holiday destination.<br>Jill is <strong>crazy about<\/strong> music.<br>Alex is <strong>good at<\/strong> sports.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Some key points to remember about prepositions:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>We are not supposed to use the prepositions <strong>at, in, on <\/strong>with the words <strong>last, next, every, this<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>There are prepositions like <strong>since, in, after, before <\/strong>can act both as a preposition and an adverb depending upon the sense they convey.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Different <\/strong>and <strong>Separation<\/strong> are generally followed by the preposition <strong>from<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Consider<\/strong> should not be used with the preposition.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Regard<\/strong> is generally used as <strong>regard as a phrase<\/strong> in any sentence.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>There are some verbs that <strong>don\u2019t take<\/strong> any prepositions. Such as <strong>concern, request, discuss, emphasize, demand, express, propose, lack.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Need not, better, rather<\/strong> are the words which are not followed by the preposition <strong>to<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>While using some interrogative pronouns such as <strong>What, Whom, Where, Which, etc<\/strong>., we conventionally use the preposition at the start or at the end of the sentence.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>In the day-to-day speech, we fall into some negative behavior patterns, using prepositions where they are a bit much. It would be a smart thought to eliminate these words, however, we should be particularly mindful so as not to utilize them in formal, academic prose. Processing the knowledge of where not to use prepositions is something you acquire with habitual reading.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Hope it helps!! Happy Learning<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Written by,<\/strong><br><strong>Jaini Bhavsar (There&#8217;s always room for bliss.)<\/strong><br><strong>28<sup>th<\/sup> May 2020<\/strong><br><strong>Connect with me on <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/jaini-bhavsar-78bb25164\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>LinkedIn<\/strong><\/a><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\n<script async=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script>\n                <ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-5017566440575750\" data-ad-slot=\"3406615517\" data-ad-format=\"link\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n                <script>\n                     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n                <\/script>\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.users.wordsdaily\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Download the Word Coach Application<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">FAQ&#8217;s<\/mark><\/h3>\n\n\n<div id=\"rank-math-faq\" class=\"rank-math-block\">\n<div class=\"rank-math-list \">\n<div id=\"faq-question-1704455959043\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \"><strong>What are the two types of prepositions you are focusing on?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>As you haven&#8217;t specified the two types, I can&#8217;t answer this precisely. Please tell me which prepositions you&#8217;d like to explain, and I&#8217;ll gladly create FAQs accordingly!<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-1704455989786\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \"><strong>Where can I find more information about prepositions?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>Many resources are available! Online grammar guides, dictionaries, and textbooks can offer detailed explanations and examples. I can also provide you with additional resources if you&#8217;d like.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-1704456094411\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \"><strong>I&#8217;m interested in &#8220;in&#8221; and &#8220;on.&#8221; Are these good examples?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>Yes, &#8220;in&#8221; and &#8220;on&#8221; are excellent choices! They are both common prepositions with numerous applications, making them perfect choices for an educational resource.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Types of widely used prepositions and how to use them in a sentence. Learn about the two main types of prepositions\u2014time and place\u2014and how to use them correctly in sentences. 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