Definition A preposition is a word or set of words that indicates location (in, near, beside, on top of) or some other relationship between a noun or pronoun and other parts of the sentence (about, after, besides, instead of, in accordance with). A preposition isn't a preposition unless it goes with a related noun or pronoun, called the object of the preposition. Examples: Let's meet before noon. Before is a preposition; noon is its object. We've never met before. There is no object; before ... Prepositions are words that show relationships between other nearby words. Lots of prepositions tell us where or when something is in relation to something else. Common prepositions are above, about, below, for, from, in, inside, into, of, to, until, and with. Prepositions are parts of speech that show relationships between words in a sentence. In “the book on the table,” the preposition on shows the relationship between the book and the table. A preposition is a word or group of words that shows direction, location, or time, or that introduces an object. Learn the definition, examples, and usage notes of prepositions, and why it is wrong to end a sentence with a preposition.
