Chapter 12: Parts of Speech – Prepositions
Abstract: Prepositions are a part of speech that connect nouns or pronouns to other words in a sentence, showing relationships like time, place, or direction . They always appear before the noun or pronoun they modify, forming a prepositional phrase. Here's a more detailed explanation: Definition: A preposition is a word that shows the relationship between a noun or pronoun and other words in a sentence. Examples: Common prepositions include "on," "in," "at," "to," "from," "with," "of," "by," "for," and "under". Function: Prepositions are used to indicate: Time: "on Monday," "in the morning," "at noon". Place: "in the box," "on the table," "at the store". Direction: "to the store," "from the city," "across the street". Other relationships: "about th...