Examples of Preposition

Definition of Preposition:

“A preposition is a word placed before a noun or a pronoun or a noun-equivalent to show its relation to any other word of the sentence.” – Nesfield

A preposition is a word which connects a noun with the other part of the sentence.

Example of Prepositions:

• Everyone from the school is present here.
• I want to leave at 8.00 pm today but I have lots of work to do.
• You never agree with me on anything.
• A room was booked for me by the name of Alex Tendril.
• He has always been afraid of a spider.
• Robert was absent from the meeting of small council.
• In this time of turmoil, we should watch out for each other.
• He went into the room saying something about an old tree.
• He is willing to move to Sweden from Moscow.
• For the sake of our relationship, please listen to me once.
• Give me the watch beside the book.
• Don’t sit on that chair.
• That chair belongs to the boss.
• The chair was made of crocodile’s skin.
• Bring it down and lift it up again.
• Come to the office and have a cup of tea.
• What are your plans on Sunday?
• They play football in the morning and cricket in the afternoon.
• I am still waiting for her.
• She walked about from here to there.