Preposition
English Grammar
Preposition & Appropriate Preposition
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Definition & Overview
Preposition — Words that stand in front of nouns and show the relationship between a noun or pronoun and some other word in the sentence.
"Pre" অর্থ পূর্বে, "Position" অর্থ অবস্থান। যে Word, Noun বা Pronoun এর পূর্বে বসে সেই Noun বা Pronoun এর সঙ্গে বাক্যের অন্যান্য Word এর সম্পর্ক স্থাপন করে সেটাই Preposition।
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Classification of Prepositions
Simple
at in on by for from of with to over out through under near between before afterDouble
into (in+to) · within (with+in) · upon (up+on) · without (with+out) · onto (on+to) · out of · throughoutCompound
across (on+cross) · behind (by+hind) · along (on+long) · beside (by+side) · before (by+fore) · between (by+twin) · beyond (by+yond) · about (on+by+out)Phrase
in front of · because of · by means of · on behalf of · instead of · on account of · for the sake of · in spite of · according to · with regard toParticiple
according · regarding · concerning · considering · during · assuming · touching · pending · following · barringDisguised
It is 10
O'clock (O' = of) · He went a hunting (a = on)Verbal / Phrasal
come across · look after · look for · give up · break up · take care of · put up with · run out of · go through · get along withCircle Diagram — Spatial Prepositions
Prepositions of Time Exam Key
IN
Months
- in August, in December, in May
Years
- in 1952, in 1971, in 2024
Seasons
- in Summer, in Winter, in Spring
Parts of Day
- in the morning, in the afternoon, in the evening
Decades / Centuries
- in the 1940s, in the 21st century
Longer Periods
- in the past, in the future
ON
Dates
- on September 20, on March 5
- on my birthday, on New Year's Eve
Days of Week
- on Sunday, on Monday, on Friday
Holidays with "day"
- on Labour Day, on Victory Day
- on Independence Day, on Eid Day
Specific Days
- on my wedding day
- on the first day of school
AT
Times
- at noon, at midnight, at sunset
- at 6:00 PM, at 10 PM
Mealtimes
- at breakfast, at lunch, at dinner
Holidays (no "day")
- at Easter, at New Year's eve, at Ramadan
Specific Points
- at the moment, at the beginning
- at the end of the day
Appropriate Prepositions Important
Multiple Meanings of Prepositions
Miscellaneous Prepositions
Quiz — Test Yourself