Prepositions
Preposition Basics A preposition is a word or group of words used before a noun , pronoun , or noun phrase to show direction, time, place, location, spatial relationships, or to introduce an object. Some examples of prepositions are words like "in," "at," "on," "of," and "to." Prepositions in English are highly idiomatic. Although there are some rules for usage, much preposition usage is dictated by fixed expressions. In these cases, it is best to memorize the phrase instead of the individual preposition. A Few Rules Prepositions of Direction To refer to a direction, use the prepositions "to," "in," "into," "on," and "onto ." She drove to the store. Don’t ring the doorbell. Come right in(to) the house. Drive on(to) the grass and park the car there. Prepositions of Time To refer to one point in time, use the prepositions "in," "at," and "on." Use