{"id":90434,"date":"2022-01-19T14:47:13","date_gmt":"2022-01-19T09:17:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/?p=90434"},"modified":"2022-01-19T14:47:15","modified_gmt":"2022-01-19T09:17:15","slug":"rules-for-prepositions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/rules-for-prepositions\/","title":{"rendered":"Rules for Prepositions- Rules in detail with examples"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Improving your English Grammar knowledge can help increase your chances of qualifying for any competitive exam. Rules of prepositions are an important part of grammar, and a clear understanding of the <strong>rules of prepositions<\/strong> can enhance your fluency in spoken English.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Prepositions are an important part of speech and tell us the position of a noun or pronoun. A preposition is always placed before a noun or pronoun and shows the direction, location, time, etc., of the noun or pronoun. In, at, on, to, of, for, above, below, under, over are some examples of prepositions. There are about 150 prepositions in English. Given below are the <strong>rules of prepositions<\/strong> with examples to assist you in easy understanding and correct application of the prepositions:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons aligncenter is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/ssc-selection-post\/?ref=ContTM\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Take your Mock test here<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Rules Of Prepositions<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Rule 1 &#8211; A preposition must have an object \u2013 A preposition must have an object in the form of a noun, pronoun or noun phrase. An object is a person or thing on which the action is performed, and a preposition without an object is an adverb. Prepositions are connected with nouns, while adverbs are connected with verbs. Let us understand this <strong>rule of preposition<\/strong> with some examples:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>The monkeys are sitting <em>on<\/em> a tree. Here, the preposition \u2018on\u2019 has the object \u2018tree\u2019.<\/li><li>Put your clothes <em>on<\/em>. Here, \u2018on\u2019 does not have an object; hence it is an adverb and not a preposition.<\/li><li>The kids are playing <em>in<\/em> the park. Here, the preposition \u2019in\u2019 has the object \u2018park\u2019.<\/li><li>Let the kids come <em>in.<\/em> Here, the preposition \u2018in\u2019 does not have an object and qualifies the verb \u2018come\u2019; hence it is an adverb and not a preposition.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Rule 2 \u2013 A preposition is placed before an object \u2013 As the name suggests, it is mostly placed before an object, a noun or pronoun. For example:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>The door is made <em>of<\/em> wood.<\/li><li>The dog ran <em>after<\/em> the man.<\/li><li>Please, keep your toys <em>in<\/em> the box.<\/li><li>The rabbit hid <em>under<\/em> the table.<\/li><li>What is the use <em>of<\/em> a telephone?<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>In some cases, even if the proposition is not placed before the object, it tells the relation with the object. Some of the examples where the preposition is not placed before the object are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>What is the door made <em>of<\/em>? Here, the preposition \u2018of\u2019 is not placed before the object but is used in relation to the pronoun \u2018what\u2019.<\/li><li>Who did the dog run <em>after<\/em>? Here, the preposition \u2018after\u2019 is not placed before the object but is used in relation to the pronoun \u2018who\u2019.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Some more examples are:-<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>What are you looking <em>at<\/em>?<\/li><li>Who are you talking <em>to<\/em>?<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Rule 3 \u2013 The pronoun placed after the preposition should be in objective form, and not subjective form \u2013 The objective pronouns work as the direct or indirect object of the verb, such as me, you, him, her, us, them and whom. The prepositions should precede an objective form of the pronoun. Some of the examples of prepositions with objective pronouns are:-<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Just look <em>at<\/em> them. Here, the preposition \u2018at\u2019 is followed by the objective pronoun \u2018them\u2019.<\/li><li>The conflict was <em>between<\/em> him and her. Here, the \u2018between\u2019 preposition is followed by the objective pronoun \u2018him\u2019 and \u2018her\u2019.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Some more examples are:-<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>This is <em>for<\/em> <em>you<\/em> <em>from<\/em> us.<\/li><li>Please bring a glass of water <em>for<\/em> me.<\/li><li>You are looking <em>for<\/em> whom?<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Rule 4 \u2013 Prepositions comes in the beginning in interrogative sentences \u2013 In some cases, where the speaker intends to ask for something, the preposition is placed at the beginning of the sentence. Here are some examples of interrogative sentences in which prepositions are used as the first word in a sentence:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><em>By<\/em> what time should I reach there?<\/li><li><em>About<\/em> how many students are there in your class?<\/li><li><em>From<\/em> where should I start the work?<\/li><li><em>On<\/em> which site can I find the most genuine information?<\/li><li><em>To <\/em>what extent do you rely on me?<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>Rule 5 \u2013 Use of \u2018for\u2019, \u2018from\u2019, and \u2018since\u2019 \u2013&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2018For\u2019 is used when you talk about a period of time. It can be used for past, present continuous and future tense. Examples:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Last year, I appeared <em>for<\/em> the medical entrance exam. (Past tense)<\/li><li>It is raining <em>for<\/em> three hours. (Present continuous tense)<\/li><li>We will meet next week <em>for<\/em> a discussion on the project. (Future tense)<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2018From\u2019 refers to the starting point of time or event. Example:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The session will begin <em>from<\/em> 9:00 AM and continue till noon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The train will depart <em>from<\/em> the station in ten minutes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2018Since\u2019 is used when you are referring to a starting point of something or about a specific past event. You can use it to speak about something that began in the past and continues until the present. \u2018Since\u2019 cannot be used in the future tense. Examples:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It has been raining <em>since<\/em> last night.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I have been waiting for this opportunity <em>since<\/em> my childhood.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Rule 6 \u2013 Preposition with verbs \u2013 Prepositions follow verbs in some cases. Such types of prepositions are known as dependent prepositions. Examples:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>I am <em>pleased to<\/em> meet you.<\/li><li>He <em>applied for<\/em> the job of an accountant.<\/li><li>Ram <em>believes in<\/em> the power of worship.<\/li><li>The girl is <em>afraid of<\/em> lizards.<\/li><li>We were<em> astonished at<\/em> the beauty of the Taj Mahal.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Rule 7 &#8211; Preposition of time and place:&nbsp; \u2018In\u2019, \u2018at\u2019, and \u2018on\u2019 are the common prepositions of time and place. Use of these prepositions with examples:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>The bus will arrive <em>in<\/em> five minutes.<\/li><li>We celebrate Independence Day <em>on<\/em> 15th August.<\/li><li>The guests will come <em>at<\/em> night.<\/li><li>She lives <em>in<\/em> Bhopal.<\/li><li>The price of the dishes is written <em>on<\/em> the menu.<\/li><li>I like to stay <em>at<\/em> home.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Do not use in\/on\/at before the words \u2018next\u2019 or \u2018last\u2019. For example: \u201cThe meeting will be held next week\u201d is correct. And if we write, \u201cthe meeting will be held in next week\u201d, it is incorrect.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Similarly, \u201cI slept early last night\u201d is correct. And if we write, \u201cI slept early <em>at<\/em> last night\u201d is incorrect.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">FAQ:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"schema-faq wp-block-yoast-faq-block\"><div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1642583430398\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">As per the rules of prepositions, where is a preposition mostly placed in a sentence?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">According to the rules of prepositions, a preposition is commonly placed before an object which is a noun or pronoun.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1642583469666\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">What are the prepositions of time and place?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">In, at, on, after, before are some prepositions of time and place.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1642583486745\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Which form of pronouns should follow a preposition?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">The objective form of pronoun should be used with a preposition.<\/p> <\/div> <\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__list wp-block-latest-posts\"><li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/ssc-chsl-reasoning-questions\/\">SSC CHSL Reasoning Questions, Download PDF &amp; Attempt Live Quiz<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/ssc-stenographer-english-questions\/\">SSC Stenographer English Questions, Attempt Live Quiz<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/ssc-cgl-english-questions\/\">SSC CGL English Questions with Answers, Download Free PDF<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/ssc-chsl-full-form\/\">SSC CHSL Full Form, All you need to know about SSC CHSL Exam<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/coding-decoding-new-pattern-reasoning-video\/\">[Video] How to solve Coding &amp; Decoding Questions IBPS, RBI, SSC CGL, SBI Exams<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Improving your English Grammar knowledge can help increase your chances of qualifying for any competitive exam. 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