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A preposition of time is a word used to connectand show the relationship between the nouns tothe other parts of the sentence.

What is a preposition of time?

Common prepositions of time

at in on

Preposition at - used to discussspecific time and holidays

Examples:- at 6pm- at 9 o'clock- at Christmas- at sunrise

Preposition in - used to discuss months, years,decade, century, season, and time period

Examples:- in June- in the next century- in 5 minutes- in summer

Preposition on - used to discuss days and dates

Examples:- on Friday- on June 12- on the 20th- on my birthday

What is a preposition of place?

A preposition of place is used to refer to aplace where something or someone is located.It answers the question “Where?”

Above

means at extended space, nottouching

On

means on the surface

Ex: The ball is above the box.Ex: The ball is on the box.

Under Below

means lower than something else

means much lower level than another

Ex: The ball is under the box. Ex: The ball is below the box.

Behind In front of

at or to the back of someoneor something

close to the front of somethingor someone

Ex: The ball is behind the box. Ex: The ball is in front of the box.

Next to Between

into a position right beside someone or something

means space, or interval that separates

Ex: The ball is next to the box. Ex: The ball is between the two boxes.

Near In

means close to means enclosed space

Ex: The box is near the ball. Ex: The balls are in the box.

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