1. Prepositions

2. Prepositions
A preposition is a word that shows the relationship of a noun or pronoun to some other word in a sentence.

3. Prepositions
Prepositions begin phrases that end with a noun or pronoun that is called the object of the preposition.
The silverware is inside the cabinet.
All the guests arrived before dinner.
He bought a gift for the host.

4. Prepositions Some commonly used prepositions are:
Aboard beneath in regarding
About beside inside since
Above besides into through
Across between like throughout
After beyond near to
Against but of toward
Along by off under
Amid despite on underneath
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5. Prepositions A compound preposition is made up of more than one word.
According to aside from in addition to
Ahead of as to in front of
Along with because of in spite of
Apart from by means of instead of
Next to on top of out of
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6. Prepositions
A prepositional phrase acts in the same way an adjective or an adverb does.
Used as an adjective, a prepositional phrase modifies a noun or a pronoun.
Used as an adverb, a prepositional phrase modifies a verb, an adjective, or an adverb.

7. Prepositions Adjective Phrases
They used the staircase on the left. (adjective phrase modifying the noun staircase)
Which of the staircases leads downstairs?
(adjective phrase modifying the pronoun which

8. Prepositions Adverb Phrases
At midnight you can come downstairs. (Adverb phrase modifying the verb phrase can come)
My grandfather explained that a daily walk is healthful for him. (Adverb phrase modifying the adjective healthful)
She walks very quickly for a young baby. (Adverb phrase modifying the adverb quickly)