Frequently Asked Questions-
Que 1. What is the definition of Prepositions?
Ans – A Preposition is a word which is used to express the relationship between a Noun or Pronoun with the Object. It shows time, place, relationship, distance, location etc.
At, In, Into, above, under, over, on, down, behind, beside, across, near, out, along, towards, onto, since, and for are some examples of Preposition.
Que 2. What are the rules of Prepositions?
Ans – Rule No. 1- Preposition must be followed by an object. and if any verb comes after a preposition it must be in gerund form.
For Instance, Shreya prevented her from committing mistakes.
Rule No. 2- When an interrogative pronoun comes as an object then the preposition mostly comes at the end or front position.
For Instance, What is she thinking of?
Rule No. 3- When a sentence is formed like an infinitive (to+verb), in such case preposition is always placed after the infinitive.
For Instance, Royal Inn is a good place to stay at.
Rule No. 4- And when an object is a relative pronoun ‘that’ in that case, the preposition comes at the end.
For Instance, This is an activity that I’m fond of.
Rule No. 5- In the formation of interrogative sentences preposition comes at the beginning of the sentence.
For Instance By which Bus did he go?
Que 3. What are examples of Prepositions?
Ans – Towards, Inside, At, In, Into, above, under, over, on, down, behind, beside, across, near, out, along etc.
Que 4. How many Types of Prepositions?
Ans – Basically there are 3 types of Prepositions –
Preposition of Place, Preposition of Time and Preposition of Direction.
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The overall concept of prepositions and the first type of Prepositions were covered in the first part of the article. English plays a significant role in both our professional and everyday lives. Many candidates are afraid of the compulsory subject of prepositions for a number of reasons, but in reality, it is merely a set of rules and a vocabulary collection. We’ll discuss the remaining significant prepositional rules, types, and aspects in this article.