Today is our topic of discussion – Preposition and kinds
Preposition and kinds
Definition of preposition
A preposition refers to a word placed before a noun or pronoun expressing a relation to another word or element in the clause. By, with, about, until, on, in etc. are the examples of preposition.
(by the river, with our family, about the film, until next week, on the roof, in the book)
A young boy brought me a very soft chair from his house, and then he quickly disappeared. Oh my God!
Here from is making relationship between “chair’ and ‘his house’. Thus, from is the preposition in the sentence.
Classification of preposition
There are five different types of prepositions:
Simple prepositions
Simple prepositions refer to indicate a location, time or place. At, for, in, off, on, over and under are the examples of Simple Preposition. As –
The bird is over my head.
The book is on the table.
Here, over and on are the examples of simple prepositions.
Double prepositions
Double prepositions refer to two simple prepositions added together, often indicating direction. Into, upon, onto, out of, from within are the examples of Double Preposition. As-
The teacher entered into the classroom. We have to submit the assignment within this week. Here, into and within are
the examples of double prepositions.
Compound prepositions
Compound prepositions (or complex prepositions) refer to prepositions consist of two or more words, usually a simple preposition and another word, to indicate location. In addition to, on behalf of and in the middle of are the examples of Compound Preposition. As –
In the middle of his conversation, the Chairman had to leave the party.
On behalf of our teacher, we attended the conference. Here. In the middle of and On behalf of are the examples of compound prepositions.
Participle prepositions
Participle prepositions refer to verbs which have endings like -ed and -ing. Considering, during, concerning, provided are the examples of Participle Preposition. As-
Do not leave anything pending for later.
According to our Chairman, the apology is unacceptable. Here, pending and According are the examples of participle prepositions.
Phrase prepositions
Phrase prepositions (or prepositional phrases) refer to a preposition, an object, and the object’s modifier’ altogether. On time, at home, before class and on the floor are the examples of Phrase Preposition. As-
I eat at the dining hall.
Deliver the products on time. Here, at the dining hall and on time are the examples of phrase prepositions.