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What are prepositions?

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Prepositions have basically 2 functions.

• The 1st function of the preposition is to connect the noun (all types of nouns) to the rest of the sentence
• The 2nd function of the preposition is specify the position of the nouns (person or object)

There are basically 3 types of prepositions:

• Time Prepositions - Time prepositions are used to clarify the time of that something or someone of an action. An example of time prepositions are at, on, in, while, during etc.
• Place prepositions - specify the place someone or somebody. Example of time prepositions are: at, on, in, while, during etc
• Direction Prepositions - Direction prepositions are used to clarify the direction of someone or something. Examples of direction prepositions are: under, over, right, left etc.

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How To Use Prepositions

Ago & Before

Ago & Before #1

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Ago & Before #4

Ago & Before #5

Across & Along

Next & Over There

Next & Over There Quiz

Behind & Along

Behind & Along

What are prepositions?

Using Prepositions

Place Prepositions

Place Prepositions Quiz #1

Place Prepositions Quiz

Place Prepositions Quiz #2

Place Prepositions Quiz #3

Place Prepositions Quiz #4

Place Prepositions Quiz #5

Prepositions of Time

Time Prepositions Quiz

Time Prepositions Quiz #2

Time Prepositions Quiz #3

Time Prepositions Quiz #4

Time Prepositions Quiz #5

In At On - Time Prepositions

In At On - Time Examples - Chart

Position Prepositions

In At On - Time Prepositions Quiz

In At On - Time Prepositions Quiz #2

In At On - Time Prepositions Quiz #3

In At On - Time Prepositions Quiz #4

In At On - Time Prepositions Quiz #5

In At On - Place Prepositions

In At On - Place Prepositions Quiz #1

Place Prepositions Quiz #2

Place Prepositions Quiz #3

Place Prepositions Quiz #4

Place Prepositions Quiz #5

During - While - For

During - While - For Quiz

Up - Over - Above

Up - Over - Above Quiz

Up - Over - Above Quiz #2

Up - Over - Above Quiz #3

Up - Over - Above Quiz #4

Up - Over - Above Quiz #5

Up - Over Quiz

Next - Over There

Next - Over There Quiz