According to the video, here’s what a preposition is and how to use it:
- Definition: A preposition is a word that links a noun or pronoun to some other word in a sentence.
- Examples:
- "Jack and Jill went up the hill." (Up connects "went" and "hill.")
- "Little Jack Horner sat in a corner." (In connects "sat" and "corner.")
- Common Prepositions: The video lists these common prepositions: about, above, across, after, against, along, among, around, at, before, behind, below, beneath, beside, between, beyond, but, by, concerning, despite, down, during, except, for, from, in, inside, into, like, of, off, on, onto, out, outside, over, past, since, through, throughout, to, toward, under, until, up, upon, with, within, and without.
- How to Remember: The video suggests remembering that prepositions often indicate the position of something (in, out, under, over, above, etc.).
- Ending Sentences with Prepositions: While it’s generally better to structure sentences to avoid ending with a preposition, it is acceptable (and often more natural) in conversational contexts. For example, "Whom are you going to the party with?" is more common than "With whom are you going to the party?"
Sources
[1] watch?v=62CiK2HmuUY https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=62CiK2HmuUY