English Prepositions

A preposition is a word governing, and usually coming in front of, a noun or pronoun and expressing a relation to another word or element, as in:

• She left before breakfast.
  
  
• What did you come for?
  (For what did you come?)

Short List of Common Prepositions

A Simple Rule for Prepositions

Prepositions of Place
at the bus stop, in the box, on the wall

Prepositions of Time
at Christmas, in May, on Friday

Prepositions List - full list with example sentences

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