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Prepositions - English lesson
A preposition is a word placed before a noun or pronoun to show its connection or relationship with other words in a sentence.
In other words, prepositions show the connection or relationship between two nouns or pronouns.
Examples of preposition are: in, to, from, over, throught, into, towards, by, at, about, below, above, among, across, of, since etc.
Prepositions are used to indicate ...
(1) Place or position of something.
Examples:
(a) The cup is ON the table.
(b) There is water IN the bottle.
(c) His flat was OVER the shop.
(2) Direction at which someone or something moves.
Examples:
(a) He went TOWARDS the gate.
(b) Jack and Jill went UP the hill.
(c) Lucianne headed DOWN the street.
(3) Source of something.
Examples:
(a) We got the pizza FROM Domino.
(b) I heard the news OVER the radio.
(c) This table is made OF plastic.
(4) Method or way in which something is done.
Examples:
(a) He went BY air.
(b) The thief escaped THROUGH the window.
(c) They stared at each other WITHOUT speaking.
(5) the time when something happens.
Examples:
(a) They arrived ON Monday.
(b) English class starts AT 9 a.m.
(c) Come to school BEFORE noon.
That was as easy as ABC! Complete the following sentences with suitable prepositions.

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