Index

Introduction.......................................................................................................................2

Prepositions of Place.........................................................................................................3

Prepositions of Place List..................................................................................................3

Prepositions of Place IN ON AT.......................................................................................5

Prepositions of Place: IN...................................................................................................5

Prepositions of Place: ON.................................................................................................5

Preposition of Time...........................................................................................................6

Examples of Prepositions of Time....................................................................................6

Conclusion.........................................................................................................................8

Bibliographic reference.....................................................................................................9
Introduction

In the present research work on prepositions of place and preposition of time,

where talking about prepositions of place can provide us with information about the
relationship between two words within a sentence; one such relationship is the
positioning of an object. For example, 'the dog was in front of the window'. This shows
where the dog is and allows us to understand more clearly what is being said.

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Prepositions of Place

A preposition can provide us with information on the relationship between two

words within a sentence, one such relationship is the placement of an object. For
example, ‘the dog was in front of the window.’ This shows where the dog is and allows
us to understand what is being talked about more clearly.
A preposition of place is a preposition which is used to refer to a place where something
or someone is located.
Preposition of place examples:
 In America
 In a car
 On a plane
 On the Internet
 At the corner
 At the bus stop

Prepositions of Place List

List of prepositions of place in English with meaning and example sentences.

Above
Meaning:
At or to a higher place or position than something/somebody
Example:
Our friends in the apartment above us are really noisy.
After
Meaning:
One follows the other
Example:
He ran after her with the book.
By
Meaning:
Near or at the side of
Example:
The telephone is by the window.
Beneath
Meaning:
Under someone or something
Example:
Jaime hid the letter beneath a pile of papers.
Next to/ Beside
Meaning:
At the side of someone or something

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(Beside and next to have the same meaning. The only difference
between beside and next to is their level of formality; beside is generally considered to
be more formal than next to.)
Examples:
We lay beside the pool to dry off in the sun.
The hotel is situated next to the lively bustling port.
Near/ Close to
Meaning:
Near/ Close to is a short distance from a person or thing
Examples:
There is a bush near the school playground.
The new shopping center is close to the railway station.
Between
Meaning:
Something in or through the space that separates two things, objects, or places
Example:
There is a gulf between the two cities.
Among
Meaning:
In the middle of or surrounded by other people or things
Example:
The girl quickly disappeared among the crowd.
In front of
Meaning:
Farther forward than someone or something else
Example:
They massed in front of the city hall.
Behind
Meaning:
At or towards the back of a thing or person
Example:
The horse fell behind in the race.
Across from/ Opposite
Meaning:
In a position facing someone or something but on the other side
Example:
The hospital is opposite the post office.
The shoe store is across from the bank.
Under
Meaning:
Below or at a lower level than something, or covered by something
Example:
We slept under the open sky.
Below

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Meaning:
In a lower place or position than something else
Example:
He dived below the surface of the water.
Over
Meaning:
Above or higher than something, without touching it
On something or covering it
Example:
She held the umbrella over both of us.
Prepositions of Place IN ON AT
In order to describe place, the prepositions at, on, and in go from GENERAL to
SPECIFIC.
Prepositions of Place: IN
For describing place, the preposition IN is used for the largest or most general places.
You can say that “I lived in London as a child.” And “He’s a very famous
person in Chinatown.”
In + Countries
Examples:
In England
In America
In + Cities
Examples:
In London
In New York
In + Neighborhood
Examples:
In Manhattan
In Chinatown
In + Enclosed Space
Examples:
In a traffic jam
In a building
In a car
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Prepositions of Place: ON
The preposition ON is used for more specific places, like certain streets. You can say
that “He took a northbound trolley on State Street.”
On + Means of transport
Examples:
On a bus
On a train
On a plane
On + Communications

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Examples:
On the radio
On the television
On the phone
On the Internet
On + Surfaces
Examples:
On a table
On a wall
On the floor
On the roof
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Preposition of Time

A preposition of time is a preposition that allows you to discuss a specific time period
such as a date on the calendar, one of the days of the week, or the actual time something
takes place. Prepositions of time are the same words as prepositions of place, however
they are used in a different way. You can easily distinguish these prepositions, as they
always discuss times rather than places.
 At – This preposition of time is used to discuss clock times, holidays and
festivals, and other very specific time frames including exceptions, such as “at
night.”
 In – This preposition of time is used to discuss months, seasons, years, centuries,
general times of day, and longer periods of time such as “in the past.”
 On – This preposition of time is used to discuss certain days of the week or
portions of days of the week, specific dates, and special days such as “on New
Year’s Day.”
Prepositions of time allow you to tell your readers when things are taking place. They
are vital parts of speech to use in stories, as well as when writing simple
communications, reports, and other items.

Examples of Prepositions of Time

There may only be three prepositions of time, but the ways in which you can use them
are almost endless. In the following examples, the prepositions of time have been
italicized for ease of identification.
My birthday falls in January.
Birds often migrate in spring and autumn.
My great-grandmother was born in 1906.
Breakfast is a meal which is generally eaten in the morning.
My parents grew up in the 1960s.
My vacation ends on Monday.
We’re going bowling on Friday night.

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My brother John was born on September 3rd.
We always have a huge celebration on New Year’s Eve.
Meet me at 7:30.
The town is always well-decorated at Christmastime.
Now that my grandfather is older, he no longer drives at night.

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Conclusion

At the end of this research work, I conclude that prepositions of time allow you to
inform your readers when things are happening. They are vital parts of speech to use in
stories, as well as when writing simple communications, reports, and other items.

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Bibliographic reference

 https://7esl.com/prepositions-of-place/
 https://www.gingersoftware.com/content/grammar-rules/preposition/
preposition-time/