Modul 12

Prepositions

show various kinds of relations.

The most important among them are the following:

Place

• She ran across the street.
• The boy fell among the thorns.
• We were at the foot of the hill.
• The thief was hiding behind the cupboard.

Time

• I have a meeting in the afternoon.
• You must return before sunset.
• Wait till tomorrow.
• We waited for hours.

Method and manner

• The letter came by post.
• He cut the cake with a knife.
• They fought with courage.
• They succeeded by hard work.

Reason and Purpose

• She died of malaria.
• He trembled with anger.
• Smoking is injurious to health.

Possession

• He is a man of principles.
• Mumbai is the financial capital of India.
• I saw a boy with red hair.

Direction and Motion

• He fell into the well.
• He climbed up the tree.
• She walked towards the market.
• The moon moves around the earth.

Objects of prepositions

The object of a preposition may be a noun, a pronoun, a gerund, an infinitive or a noun clause.

• The house was built near a river. (Noun)
• She was talking to him. (Pronoun)
• We were prevented from entering the house. (Gerund)
• What would you like to do besides watch a movie? (Infinitive)
• I am content with what I have.  (Noun clause)