Preposition

In grammar, a preposition is a type of adposition, a grammatical particle that establishes a relationship between an object (usually a noun phrase) and some other part of the sentence, often expressing a location in place or time.

Examples

Examples (indicating preposition and the prepositional phrase):

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• My cat is on the sofa.
• I knitted throughout the day.
• They will not be finished until lunchtime.
• The keys are between the cushions.
• A man hid behind the door