Page 3 - Lesson Note

Types of Preposition

Most of the prepositions have many uses. There are some prepositions which are common in every
type of preposition as they function in a versatile way.

 Prepositions of Time
 Prepositions of Place and Direction
 Prepositions of Agents or Things
 Phrasal Prepositions

Prepositions of Time:
Prepositions of time show the relationship of time between the nouns to the other parts of a
sentence.
On, at, in, from, to, for, since, ago, before, till/until, by, etc. are the most common preposition of
time.
Example:
o He started working at 10 AM.
o The company called meeting on 25 October.
o There is a holiday in December.
o He has been ill since Monday.
Read More: Prepositions of Time Usage

Prepositions of Place and Direction:
Prepositions of place show the relationship of place between the nouns to the other parts of a
sentence.
On, at, in, by, from, to, towards, up, down, across, between, among, through, in front of,
behind, above, over, under, below, etc. are the most common prepositions of place/direction.
Example:
o He is at home.
o He came from England.
o The police broke into the house.
o I live across the river.
Read More: Prepositions of Places & Direction Usage