It’s a short word that connects with nouns, pronouns, and many things inside the sentence. it comes before people, places, and objects….etc.

It could refer to a place, for example: I am in Paris.

It could refer to people, for example: I am going out with my friends……. and so on

Examples for prepositions:( for – by – at – on – in – of – over …… etc), however, we have to use these prepositions according to the situations inside the sentence. we have more than one type for prepositions :

Simple Prepositions

(it consists of one word)

at	we use it to express about the time and places, for example: 1. I wake up at 5 o’clock. 2. I go to school at 8 o’clock.
on	We use it for days and dates, for example: on Friday- on Tuesday- on Christmas
in	For a longer time, for example: in winter – in summer – in 1991 – in the 19th century.
to	We use it to show who receives something or action, for example: Could you give these flowers to your mum, please?
by	1- ًًWe use by + place and it means ( beside), for example: I live by the shore. 2- We use by + any transportation, for example: I go to work by train. 3- We use by + any kind of communication, for example: Let’s talk by phone. 4- We use it before paying something ( the method of paying), for example: I will pay by credit card.
under	It means ( below) to describe a place of any object, for example: The books under the bed.
across	We use it to express moving from place to place, for example: I am moving across the sea.
with	We use it to describe someone -something -possessions, for example : 1.The girl with blue eyes. 2. Keep these keys with you, please.

Compound Prepositions

( it consists of two words )

in front of	We use it to express and describe a place or situation for a person or something, for example: He is standing in front of me.
instead of	We use instead of in this way : (Instead of + noun) I ordered meat instead of chicken.
according to	We use it to express agreeing with or depending on something, 1. According to her, it’s a great movie. 2. I want everything to be according to my plan.
away from	It means the distance from person, place, and thing. I keep the dog away from me.
because of	– We use it to express reason or cause of something (person) – We use it in this way ( because of + noun), for example: 1. I didn’t come because of my illness. 2. I am crying because of you.
next to	It means beside someone or something, for example: 1. I live next to my mum. 2. He was standing next to me in the line.
between	It consists of two words (Bet+ween). You have to choose between us.
without	We use it in the sentence in two ways; – (Without+ noun ), for example: I can’t live without you. – ( without + gerund), for example: He had gone without saying anything to me.