Read this article to know�what is a preposition in grammar. In this unit we will discuss the following topics:

• What is a Preposition in English

Look at the following sentence

Where is my Mac mamma?�
In the bag beta!

What would have happened if there would be no In? Now you can consider its importance. This word (In)�is a preposition. Let us define this part of speech.

A preposition is a word that:

1. is placed before a noun or pronoun or gerund (we will discuss it later)
2. shows a relationship of�the noun or pronoun with something else.�
3. is always followed by a noun/pronoun and never by a verb.
4. deal with concepts relating to location, time, and direction.

• Types of Preposition

As described above there are mainly four types of prepositions:

�Preposition for Time

Preposition for Place

Preposition for Direction

Prepositions like into, through, to, towards depict direction.

Examples:

We are going to the USA.

The cockroach is coming�towards her.
I threw his smartphone into the river.