What is a preposition in grammar

• Prepositions indicate relationships between other words in a sentence.
• Many prepositions tell you where something is or when something happened.
• Most prepositions have several definitions, so their meaning depends quite a bit on context.
• Ending a sentence with a preposition is not a grammatical error.

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Preposition examples

Zombies! Werewolves!”

“Where?!”

“Behind you!”

Thank goodness for prepositions. Imagine not knowing where the danger lay . .

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Prepositions tell us where or when something is in relation to something else. When monsters are approaching, it’s good to have these special words to tell us where those monsters are. Are they behind us or in front of us?

Will they be arriving in three seconds or at midnight?

Prepositions often tell us where onenoun is in relation to another (e.g., “The coffee is on the table beside you”). But they can also indicate more abstract ideas, such as purpose or contrast (e.g., “We went for a walk despite the rain”).

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