Grammar : Preposition

• Preposition
• 5 Years, 1 Month ago
• 1927

Grammar : Preposition

लेखकको बारेमा :

Name: Dev Prasad Pandit

Address:Khairahani-4, Chainpur, Chitwan

School: Jana Jiwan Secondary School,Khairahani-2, Chitwan

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Preposition

Preposition is a word (group of words) which is placed before a noun or a pronoun to indicate its location, place, direction, source, method etc.

 

Use of 'on'

• before days/dates: on Friday, on 5^th March, on Christmas day

 

• to indicate position (attached to): on the floor, on the table, on the wall, on the ceiling

 

• with means of transportation: on a bicycle, on a horse, on foot

 

• to mean concerning or before topic: Write an essay on 'Tourism in Nepal'.

 

• to mean start or open the connection: turn on, switch on

 

• with some verbs like rely on, keep on, put on, depend on, switch on

 

Use of 'in'

• • before month/ year/ season/ century etc.: in January, in 2013, in winter, in the 19^th century
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  • before place (comparatively larger): in Kathmandu, in Nepal, in Asia
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  • to denote inside: in the class, in the pocket
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• before clothes/articles worn: She is in red sari.

 

• before parts of day (comparatively longer): in the morning, in the afternoon

 

Use of 'at'

 

• • • before time of the clock: at 5 o'clock, at 7 o'clock
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    • before parts of day (comparatively shorter): at noon, at night
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    • before festivals: at Tihar, at Teej, at Ghodejatra
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    • before place (comparatively very small): at the airport, at home, at bus stop
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    • before direction (towards): Look at the blackboard. Don’t throw stone at the dog.

 

Use of 'to'

• • • • before the direction (up, to, towards): He went to Parsa.
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      • before time (in the condition of remaining): It's ten to two; a quarter to five.
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      • before indirect object: A pen is given to me.
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      • to indicate relation: He's married to an American lady.

 

Use of 'by'

• before time in future perfect tense: They will have constructed a new bridge by 2022.

 

• before an agent in passive voice: Muna Madan was written by Laxmi Prasad Devkota.

 

• before means of transportation: by bus, by plane, by train

 

• to denote near: Come and sit by me.

 

Use of 'with'

• before tool or instrument: He is cutting with a knife.

 

• having or carrying something: She is the lady with an umbrella.

 

• to indicate accompaniment or togetherness: Bipina goes to market with her mother.

 

• physical state: He is the man with long nose.

 

• to indicate the manner, condition or circumstance: He will do it with an effort.

 

Use of 'of'

• to indicate cause: die of hunger

 

• to denote possession/ belonging: lid of the pen, brother of Ram

 

• indicating unit of measurement or quantity: a litre of oil, a cup of tea

 

• to indicate age: He is a man of 60.

 

Use of 'from'

• before time or place from which it starts: I started my trip from Khairahani.

 

• to refer who sent or gave something: This letter if from my father.

 

• to indicate from where someone is: Carol is from the UK.

 

• to indicate protection or prevention: Protect girls from human trafficking.

 

• to indicate cause: She is suffering from fever.

 

• to show difference: A pen is different from a pencil.

 

Use of 'for'

• before price/reward or penalty: He bought a book for Rs. 300.

 

• to indicate aim/ destination: They are departing for home.

 

• before period of time: I have been writing for 3 hours now.

 

• to indicate purpose: This pen is for writing.

 

Use of 'since'

             Before point of time in perfect tense: I have started my job since 2012.   

 

Use of 'into'

• In the motion within an enclosed place: She ran into the classroom.

 

• Change of condition: Milan burst into tears.

 

Use of 'onto'

             In the motion on a surface: The teacher is keeping the duster onto the table.

 

Use of 'through'

From one side to another: He came through the gate.

 

Use of 'inside'

             Inner side: They are quarreling inside the hall.      

 

Use of 'outside'

Outer side: Hima is running outside the classroom.

 

 

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