Prepositions Notes-1 (Level-6)

Prepositions Notes-1 [Level-6]

Definition of prepositions:

Word usually placed before a noun to show its relation with another word in the sentence.

Examples:

1. The cake is ON the table.
2. The blue gift is UNDER the table.
3. The soft toy is IN the girl’s hand.

Some more examples of prepositions:

1. The emperor ruled OVER a large kingdom.

2. The pencils are IN the holder.

3. The doctor is happy WITH his recovery.

4. There is a girl ON the carpet.

5. The snowman is BEHIND the man.

Object of a preposition:

The noun/pronoun placed after the preposition is the object of the preposition.

OR, ALTERNATELY

The noun/pronoun before which the preposition is placed is known as the object of the preposition.

Examples:

1. The cow jumped over the moon.

Preposition = over.

Placed before – moon.

Thus, moon = object of the preposition OVER.

2. The roses are in the vase.

Preposition = in

Placed before – vase

Thus, vase = object of the preposition IN

3. The astronaut is standing beside the flag.

Preposition = beside

Placed before – flag

Thus, flag = object of the preposition BESIDE

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