What Are Prepositions?

Prepositions

A preposition is a word (often a short word) that expresses the relationship between two other nearby words. In the examples below, each preposition (highlighted) shows us the relationship between the word book and the word wizard.

• The book about the wizard
• The book by the wizard
• The book near the wizard
• The book behind the wizard
• The book under the wizard

The Role of a Preposition

A preposition precedes a noun (or a pronoun) to show the noun's (or the pronoun's) relationship to another word in the sentence. In the examples above, the preposition preceded the noun wizard to show that noun's relationship with the noun book.

Here are some more examples:

• It is a container for butter.
(The preposition for shows the relationship between butter and container.)

• The eagle soared above the clouds.
(The preposition above shows the relationship between clouds and soared.)
• He is the President of the United States.
(The preposition of shows the relationship between the United States and President.)

Related Page:

What are prepositions?
Types of preposition.
Preposition of place
Preposition of Movement
Preposition of Time
Preposition of Position
Preposition of Direction