Words nearest in meaning otherwise known as (Synonyms) are very important in tackling English language…
Meaning of Preposition In English Communication Skills.
Preposition is part of English language with wide range of technicalities.
Preposition is a word that relates a noun, a noun phrase or pronoun to another word that is a noun, noun phrase and pronoun.
A preposition is used to tell us the position of a noun in a sentence that is, I this place before a noun. Examples of preposition in words:- Upon, on, in, into, against, across, under, from after, at , behind, beneath, above, along, between, below, to, towards etc.
In sentences:-
I The boy ran to his father.
II The birds flew towards the forest.
III The girl is in her room.
IV Mary is sitting under the tree.
The underlined prepositions in the above sentences show the relationship between two nouns or pronoun.
Consider the underlined assignments below:
Underline the prepositions in the following sentences:
1. The bag is under the table.
2. William is standing besides his mother.
3. He jumped into the river.
4. Stand behind me
5. The ball is near the chair.
6. She travelled to Kano by train.
7. The boy complained of fever.
In conclusion, preposition is very important in English communication skills. We need preposition for effective written and spoken English in our daily English usage.