Prepositions Notes-1 (Level-7)

Prepositions Notes-1 [Level-7]

Definition and types of prepositions

Definition:

Word placed before a noun (which is known as object of the preposition) to show its relation with another noun (subject) in the sentence.

Types of prepositions:

1. Preposition of PLACE – indicates place and position

2. Preposition of TIME – indicates duration and specific time

3. Preposition of DIRECTION – indicates movement and direction

Phrase prepositions:

Group of words used as a single preposition.

Examples:

1. In case of any trouble, call me.

2. Owing to his illness he could not attend the class.

3. In spite of having lunch, my friend is still hungry.

List of phrase prepositions:

1. In addition to

2. According to

3. On account of

4. Owing to

5. In order to

6. In front of

7. In case of

8. By means of

9. By reason of

10. Away from

11. With an eye to

12. In favour of

13. Along with

14. On behalf of

15. Because of

16. For the sake of

17. In comparison to

18. In place of

19. Instead of

20. In lieu of

21. In accordance to

Sentence examples:

1. John had to miss class BECAUSE OF the rain.

2. IN SPITE OF having a cold, she went for a swim.

3. The politician’s speech was WITH AN EYE TO the main chance.

4. She is practicing IN ORDER TO win the competition.

5. The computer madam came ON BEHALF OF the Math teacher.

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