THE PREPOSITIONS

Preposition (Part 1)√

Meaning of Preposition (पूर्वसर्ग) :

*** A  Preposition is a word placed before a noun or a pronoun to show in what relation the person or thing denoted by it stand regard to something else.

◆ There is a cow in the field.

◆ He is fond of coffee.

◆ The cat jumped off the chair.

∆ in, of, off  these words show the relation between two things such as ; 

+ Cow (noun)and the field

+ fond(adjective) and tea

+  jumped (verb) and the chair

The words in, of, and off are here used in the sentences as a Preposition.

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 ◆◆KINDS OF PREPOSITIONS

1. SIMPLE PREPOSITIONS

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At, by, for, from, in , of off, on, out, through, till, to, up, with, since

2. Compound Prepositions

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About, above, across, along, amidst , among, amongst, around, behind,below, beneath, beside, between, beyond, inside, outside, underneath, within, without.

3. Phrase Prepositions

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because of, in place of, in regard to, instead of, in compliance with, with an eye to, with a view to, with regard to,i n the event of.

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 ~ He sacrificed his life on behalf of his country.

~ With reference to your letter of date, we regret we cannot allow any further rebate.

×× on behalf of and with reference to are Phrase Prepositions.

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