Prepositions – Learn English in Punjabi Day 4

A preposition is a word (usually a short word) that shows the relationship between two other nearby words. For example (prepositions highlighted):

• a boy from Delhi

(Here, the preposition from tells us the relationship between Delhi and boy.)

• a bone for the dog

(Here, the preposition for tells us the relationship between dog and bone.)

The following are all examples of prepositions: in, on, at, around, above, near, underneath, alongside, of, and for.

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