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Summary<\/h2>\n
Prepositions are words that show the relationship between nouns, pronouns or phrases in a sentence. They typically indicate the position, direction, time or manner of something in relation to something else.<\/div>\n

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In-depth Explanation<\/h2>\n
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A few of the main categories of prepositions are time, place and movement or direction. As you will see, some prepositions fall under multiple categories.<\/p>\n

<\/a><\/p>\n

Prepositions of Time<\/h3>\n

Prepositions of time show the relationship of time between events. The main prepositions of time are “at<\/strong>,” “in<\/strong>” and “on<\/strong>.”<\/p>\n

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Preposition<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Usage<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Example<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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at<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Used to discuss specific times<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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She will arrive\u00a0at<\/strong>\u00a010:30 a.m.<\/p>\n

We went to bed\u00a0at\u00a0<\/strong>midnight.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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in<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Used to discuss longer periods of time, such as months, seasons, years, decades, centuries and more<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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I was born\u00a0in<\/strong>\u00a01992.<\/p>\n

They will graduate\u00a0in<\/strong>\u00a0May.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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on<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Used to talk about days of the week and specific dates<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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I\u2019m going shopping\u00a0on<\/strong>\u00a0Tuesday.<\/p>\n

Let\u2019s meet\u00a0on<\/strong>\u00a0July 24th.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n

<\/a><\/p>\n

Prepositions of Place<\/h3>\n

Prepositions of place indicate the location or position of a person or thing. Here are some common examples:<\/p>\n

\n\n\n\n\n<\/colgroup>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
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Preposition<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Usage<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Example<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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in<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Used to indicate something is inside an area<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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The cat is\u00a0in<\/strong>\u00a0the box.<\/p>\n

We live\u00a0in<\/strong>\u00a0Mexico.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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on<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Used to indicate a location on a surface<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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The book is\u00a0on<\/strong>\u00a0the table.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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at<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Used to indicate a specific location<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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She is waiting\u00a0at<\/strong>\u00a0the bus stop.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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under<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Shows something is below something else<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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The keys are\u00a0under<\/strong>\u00a0the mat.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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behind<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Shows something is at the back of something else<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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The boy is hiding\u00a0behind<\/strong>\u00a0the door.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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between<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Shows something is in the middle of two things<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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The flower is\u00a0between<\/strong>\u00a0the two trees.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n

\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

<\/a><\/p>\n

Prepositions of Movement and Direction<\/h3>\n

These propositions show movement or direction from one place to another. Common examples include:<\/p>\n

\n\n\n\n\n<\/colgroup>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
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Preposition<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Usage<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Example<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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to<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Shows movement toward a destination<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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We walked\u00a0to<\/strong>\u00a0the store.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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into<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Shows movement from outside to inside<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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He jumped\u00a0into<\/strong>\u00a0the pool.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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along<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Shows movement following a line or path<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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I walked\u00a0along<\/strong>\u00a0the river.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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up<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Shows movement to a higher place<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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She climbed\u00a0up<\/strong>\u00a0the ladder.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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down<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Shows movement to a lower place<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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They went\u00a0down<\/strong>\u00a0the stairs.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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toward<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Shows movement in the direction of something<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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He ran\u00a0toward<\/strong>\u00a0the finish line.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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