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What Are Prepositions?
Place: In, On, At
Time: In, On, At
Movement & Direction
Dependent Prepositions
Prepositional Phrases
For vs Since vs During
Between vs Among
Like vs As
Common Mistakes & Tips
What Are Prepositions?
Prepositions are small words that show the relationship between things — where something is, when it happens, how it moves, or how ideas connect. Words like in, on, at, to, for, with, by, from, about, and of are all prepositions.
The book is on the table.
She arrived at 3 o'clock.
He's interested in photography.
We went to the park.
Why are they difficult?
Prepositions are one of the hardest parts of English because there are very few reliable rules. The same preposition can have completely different meanings depending on context, and most languages use different prepositions for the same situations. For example:
Place She lives in London.
Time She was born in May.
Dependent She's interested in art.
The good news? There are patterns — especially for time and place. The rest is mostly about learning common combinations through exposure and practice. That's what this page is for.
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Real sentences have many prepositions, not just one. Fill every gap to test your feel for dense, natural English.
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