Prepositions are words which begin prepositional phrases. A prepositional phrase is a group of words containing a preposition, a noun or pronoun object of the preposition, and any modifiers of the object. A preposition sits in front of (is “pre-positioned” before) its object.
Preposition of Place : at, in, on
| at POINT | in ENCLOSED SPACE | on SURFACE |
|---|---|---|
| at the corner | in the hotel | on the wall |
| at the bus stop | in London | on the ceiling |
| at the door | in Bali | on the door |
| at the top of the page | in a box | on the cover |
| at the end of the road | in my pocket | on the floor |
| at the meeting room | in my wallet | on the carpet |
| at the top of roof | in a building | on the menu |
| at the front desk | in a car | on a page |
Example :
- We saw a football player at the corner of stadium
- We arrived in Bali at 03.45pm
- I put tv on the wall of family room
Preposition of Time : at, in, on
| at PRECISE TIME | in MONTHS, YEARS, CENTURIES and LONG PERIODS | on DAYS and DATES |
|---|---|---|
| at 3 o'clock | in January | on Monday |
| at 10.30am | in the morning | on this week |
| at noon | in the summer | on 5 February |
| at dinnertime | in 1985 | on 25 Dec. 2012 |
| at bedtime | in the 1990s | on Christmas Day |
| at sunset | in the next year | on Independence Day |
Example :
- I go to campus at 10.30am
- He always breakfast in the morning
- I was born on the 18th day of February in 1995
Common Verb and Preposition Combination
Verbs and prepositions are also used in common phrases. The
verb generally goes in front of the preposition.
Do you agree with the new guidelines?
Do you agree to the new guidelines?
You get what you pay for.
This novel gave me a lot to think about.
It’s easy to fall in love with big, silly dogs.
I have no doubt about the outcome of the vote.
Rock on, dude!
The verb and the preposition may be separated, especially if
the sentence is formally written so the preposition isn’t at the end.
Didn’t I warn you about leaving things until the last
minute?
To whom does this book belong? (Who does this book belong to?)
Could you please explain this math problem to me?
To explain something to someone is a common phrase which
will always be separated by the something.
Some other examples of verb/preposition combinations are ask
for, depend on, look after, wait for, rely on, dream on, lead on, do something
for someone, be careful of, be careful with, be disappointed by, boast about,
complain about, in conclusion, and search for.
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