PREPOSITIONS by Busungu Joseph

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 PREPOSITIONS

A preposition is a word that shows the relationship between pronoun/noun and other words. A preposition is followed by pronoun, noun or noun phrase as its object. Prepositions can be simple like on, at, in, above, between, for, etc. or complex like in accordance with, according to, exclusive of, away from, with reference to, etc.

CLASSIFICATION OF PREPOSITIONS

1.   Prepositions showing place

They include; behind, at, to, among, near, next to, adjacent to, across, etc. For example,

Ø I saw him behind the classroom

Ø She went to the market

Ø She stands near me

Ø He walked across the road

2.   Prepositions denoting time

They include; at, before, after, till, for, since, in, on, etc. For example,

Ø I have been waiting you for three hours

Ø She has lived here since 2022

Ø We must arrive at twelve O’clock

Ø You should complete this work before Monday

Ø We exchanged ideas till five O’clock

Ø The project will be completed in December

Ø They will report on Tuesday

3.   Prepositions showing manner/means/method/instrument

They include; by, with, on,

Ø She walks with a stick (instrument)

Ø We go to school on foot (means)

Ø They went to Egypt on horse (means)

Ø Janeth travelled by bus (means)

Ø I earn money by teaching (method)

Ø She treats elders with care (manner)

4.   Prepositions showing reason or purpose

They include; for, of, with, etc. For example;

Ø He died of malaria

Ø Education is provided for mental development

Ø They struggle for human rights

Ø She replied with anger

5.   Prepositions showing possession

They include; of, with. For example,

Ø Wema is the wife of Jose

Ø Dodoma is the capital city of Tanzania

Ø A boy with white shirt speaks well

Ø A woman with big eyes comes from Mombasa

6.   Prepositions showing direction/movement

They include; into, through, towards, up, out of, from, round, etc. For example,

Ø He entered into the class

Ø The cat ran out of the house

Ø I threw the pen through the window

Ø They went up the peak of Mount Kilimanjaro

Ø The earth moves round the sun

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