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The Position of a Preposition

The preposition is usually placed before its object or objects but when the object is
relative pronoun, then the preposition is placed at the end.

Read the following examples:
1. That is the shop, she was looking for .

2. That is the book, I was looking .at

Types of Prepositions

There are four types of prepositions. They are:

Simple Prepositions Compound Prepositions

Phrase Prepositions Double Prepositions

G Simple Prepositions are made up of only one word. These kinds of prepositions
consist of words like : in, with, at, on, by, from, before, of, after, over, to, upon, etc.
G When two simple prepositions are joined before a noun, an adjective or an adverb,
it is called compound preposition .

For example: across, behind, beyond, inside, without, before, etc.

G A phrase which consists of a simple preposition at the end and is used like a
preposition is called phrase preposition .
For example: in front of, in lieu of, in order to, with reference to, along with, in
favour of, with an eye to, owing to, by the light of, etc.

G Sometimes, a single preposition cannot express complete sense. In such cases,
double prepositions are used.

For example: within, into, onto, upon, etc.

The Uses of Different Prepositions

Use of at / in / on (for time / for place)
At: At is used for the time of the day.

Read the following examples:

1. He comes home Diwali.at
2. Can you meet me the Clock Tower?at

On: On is used for the days and dates.
Read the following examples:

1. He invited me on Christmas.

2. He will go to Mumbai on 27th December.

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