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21.17<\/span> Prepositions and Prepositional Phrases<\/h2>\r\nPrepositions are words that show the relationships between two or more other words. Choosing correct prepositions can be challenging, but the following examples will help clarify how to use some of the most common prepositions.\r\n
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Types of Prepositions<\/th>\r\nExamples of Prepositions<\/th>\r\nHow to Use<\/th>\r\nPrepositions Used in Sentences<\/th>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/thead>\r\n
Time<\/td>\r\nat<\/td>\r\nUse with hours of the day and these words that indicate time of day: dawn<\/em>, midnight<\/em>, night<\/em>, and noon<\/em><\/td>\r\nWe will eat at 11:30<\/em>.<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
We will eat at noon<\/em>.<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
by<\/td>\r\nUse with time words to indicate a particular time<\/td>\r\nI\u2019ll be there by 5:00<\/em>.<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
I\u2019ll be finished by October<\/em>.<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
in<\/td>\r\nUse with the<\/em> and these time-of-day words: afternoon<\/em>, evening<\/em>, and morning<\/em><\/td>\r\nWe\u2019ll start in the morning<\/em>.<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Use on its own with months, seasons, and years<\/td>\r\nThe rainy season starts in June<\/em>.<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
on<\/td>\r\nUse with days of the week<\/td>\r\nI\u2019ll see you on Friday<\/em>.<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Location<\/td>\r\nat<\/td>\r\nUse to indicate a particular place<\/td>\r\nI\u2019ll stop at the dry cleaners<\/em>.<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
in<\/td>\r\nUse when indicating that an item or person is within given boundaries<\/td>\r\nMy ticket is in my pocket<\/em>.<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
by<\/td>\r\nUse to mean \u201cnear a particular place\u201d<\/td>\r\nMy desk is by the back door<\/em>.<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
on<\/td>\r\nUse when indicating a surface or site on which something rests or is located<\/td>\r\nPlace it on the table<\/em>, please.<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
My office is on Lincoln Boulevard<\/em>.<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Logical relationships<\/td>\r\nof<\/td>\r\nUse to indicate part of a whole<\/td>\r\nI ate half of the sandwich<\/em>.<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Use to indicate contents or makeup<\/td>\r\nI brought a bag of chips<\/em>.<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
for<\/td>\r\nUse to show purpose<\/td>\r\nJake uses his apron for grilling<\/em>.<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
State of being<\/td>\r\nin<\/td>\r\nUse to indicate a state of being<\/td>\r\nI am afraid that I\u2019m in trouble<\/em>.<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n \r\n\r\n ","rendered":"

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21.17<\/span> Prepositions and Prepositional Phrases<\/h2>\n

Prepositions are words that show the relationships between two or more other words. Choosing correct prepositions can be challenging, but the following examples will help clarify how to use some of the most common prepositions.<\/p>\n

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Types of Prepositions<\/th>\nExamples of Prepositions<\/th>\nHow to Use<\/th>\nPrepositions Used in Sentences<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Time<\/td>\nat<\/td>\nUse with hours of the day and these words that indicate time of day: dawn<\/em>, midnight<\/em>, night<\/em>, and noon<\/em><\/td>\nWe will eat at 11:30<\/em>.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
We will eat at noon<\/em>.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
by<\/td>\nUse with time words to indicate a particular time<\/td>\nI\u2019ll be there by 5:00<\/em>.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
I\u2019ll be finished by October<\/em>.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
in<\/td>\nUse with the<\/em> and these time-of-day words: afternoon<\/em>, evening<\/em>, and morning<\/em><\/td>\nWe\u2019ll start in the morning<\/em>.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Use on its own with months, seasons, and years<\/td>\nThe rainy season starts in June<\/em>.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
on<\/td>\nUse with days of the week<\/td>\nI\u2019ll see you on Friday<\/em>.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Location<\/td>\nat<\/td>\nUse to indicate a particular place<\/td>\nI\u2019ll stop at the dry cleaners<\/em>.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
in<\/td>\nUse when indicating that an item or person is within given boundaries<\/td>\nMy ticket is in my pocket<\/em>.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
by<\/td>\nUse to mean \u201cnear a particular place\u201d<\/td>\nMy desk is by the back door<\/em>.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
on<\/td>\nUse when indicating a surface or site on which something rests or is located<\/td>\nPlace it on the table<\/em>, please.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
My office is on Lincoln Boulevard<\/em>.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Logical relationships<\/td>\nof<\/td>\nUse to indicate part of a whole<\/td>\nI ate half of the sandwich<\/em>.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Use to indicate contents or makeup<\/td>\nI brought a bag of chips<\/em>.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
for<\/td>\nUse to show purpose<\/td>\nJake uses his apron for grilling<\/em>.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
State of being<\/td>\nin<\/td>\nUse to indicate a state of being<\/td>\nI am afraid that I\u2019m in trouble<\/em>.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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