preposition
A word that shows the relationship between a noun or pronoun and other words
📖 Detailed Explanation
Prepositions indicate relationships of place, time, direction, or manner. They usually come before nouns or pronouns to form prepositional phrases.
📝 Usage Rules
- •Show location (in, on, under, beside)
- •Show time (before, after, during, since)
- •Show direction (to, from, through, toward)
- •Show manner or means (by, with, without)
✅Correct Examples
"The book is on the table."
"On" shows the relationship between "book" and "table"
"She arrived before the meeting started."
"Before" shows the time relationship
❌Incorrect Examples
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