👉 A preposition shows the relationship between a noun/pronoun and other words in a sentence.

They usually tell about place, time, direction, cause, manner, instrument, agent, relation.

• In → inside, within an area
  • She is in the room.
  • They live in India.
  • The pen is in the bag.
• On → on a surface
  • The book is on the table.
  • There is a mark on your shirt.
  • She is sitting on the floor.
• At → specific point/place
  • We are at the bus stop.
  • He is at the door.
  • She works at a bank.
• Over → above, covering
  • A plane flew over the city.
  • Spread a cloth over the table.
  • He held an umbrella over his head.
• Under → below
  • The shoes are under the bed.
  • The cat is under the table.
  • Water flows under the bridge.
• Between → in the middle of two
  • Sit between Riya and Priya.
  • The ball rolled between two chairs.
• Among → in the middle of many
  • Share the sweets among friends.
  • She was standing among the crowd.
• In → period/month/year/ century
  • He was born in 2005.
  • We go swimming in summer. I celebrate her birthday in september.
• On → day/date / festival
  • School starts on Monday.
  • Independence Day is on 15th August. I don’t like to wear new clothes on Holi.
• At → exact time
  • Meet me at 5 o’clock.
  • The train arrives at night.
• Since → point of time (Start timing)
  • He has been here since morning.
  • We have lived in Delhi since 2010.
• For → duration
  • I waited for two hours.
  • She stayed here for a week.

• During → while something else is happening
  • Do not talk during the class.
  • He fell asleep during the movie.
• Until / Till → up to a time
  • Wait here until 6 pm.
  • The shop is open till 10 pm.
• By → not later than (deadline)
  • Finish homework by 8 pm.
  • I will be home by Monday.
• To → direction towards
  • Go to school.
  • Give the book to her.