Prepositions

Prepositions show the relationship between a noun, pronoun, and other words in a sentence. Think about the meaning of the word, “position”. In many instances, prepositions show a spatial relationship between the words. Additionally, they can indicate other relationships like time, direction, and more. 

Common prepositions include: “in”, “on”, “to”, “from”, “at”, “with”, “by”. 

Prepositions have an important role in writing because one preposition can change the context and nuance completely. For example, “she arrived at 7 PM” tells a different story than “she arrived around 7 PM”.