Topic 6: Prepositions

Prepositions are words that link nouns, pronouns, or phrases to other words in a sentence, showing relationships in terms of place, time, direction, cause, manner, and more. Here are some key types of prepositions:


1. Prepositions of Place: Indicate the location of something.

   - Examples: in, on, at, under, between.

   - Sentence: The keys are on the table.

2. Prepositions of Time: Indicate when something happens.

   - Examples: at, on, in, during.

   - Sentence: The meeting is at 3 PM.

3. Prepositions of Direction: Indicate movement or direction.

   - Examples: to, toward, into, through.

   - Sentence: She walked into the room.

4. Prepositions of Manner: Indicate how something is done.

   - Examples: by, with, like.

   - Sentence: He wrote the letter with a pen.

5. Prepositions of Cause or Reason: Indicate the reason for something.

   - Examples: because of, due to.

   - Sentence: The game was canceled due to rain.

6. Prepositions of Comparison: Indicate a comparison between things.

   - Examples: like, as.

   - Sentence: She sings like a bird.

7. Prepositions of Possession: Indicate ownership or relation.

   - Examples: of, with.

   - Sentence: The house with the red door is mine.

8. Prepositions of Agent or Instrument: Indicate the agent or instrument used in an action.

   - Examples: by, with.

   - Sentence: The book was written by the author.

Comments

  1. JamesAugust 15, 2024 at 8:48 AM

    How often should we use prepositions

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  2. MoeshaAugust 15, 2024 at 8:52 AM

    Prepositions are used frequently because they are used in both written and spoken language

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  3. Cotta ndjozeAugust 15, 2024 at 8:55 AM

    Which instrument in (particularly) are indicated by the preposition of agent or instrument?

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    1. MoeshaAugust 15, 2024 at 9:28 AM

      Agent: When "by" is used to show who performed an action. For example, "The book was written by the author. Instrument: When "by" is used to show the means by which something was done. For example, The door was opened by a key.

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  4. Kuazikua KauapiruraAugust 15, 2024 at 9:42 AM

    I always struggle with this but now I have a clear picture on how to use them next time

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  5. MimmyAugust 15, 2024 at 9:55 AM

    This was very helpful 🙂.

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  6. VanessaAugust 15, 2024 at 12:10 PM

    Well explained

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  7. MbinoAugust 15, 2024 at 9:13 PM

    I'm so amazed by this, it's very much helpful..

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    1. MoeshaAugust 16, 2024 at 3:37 AM

      I hope it has helped both academically and in general

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  8. ShaddaiAugust 16, 2024 at 6:08 AM

    Very insightful

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  9. Valendencia MuretiSeptember 12, 2024 at 8:20 AM

    So meaning that the sentence is not meaningful without preposition or not correctly used?

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  10. Jr_gharine_02September 13, 2024 at 2:00 AM

    This was very helpful Ms Mureti, thank you so much

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  11. MbinoSeptember 15, 2024 at 1:34 AM

    This is so well explained

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  12. MbinoSeptember 15, 2024 at 1:53 AM

    I agree

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