Simple Prepositions
- Single-word prepositions that indicate a basic spatial or temporal relationship.
- Example: in, on, to, from, at, with
Compound Prepositions
- Multiple-word phrases that function as prepositions.
- Example: in front of, behind, next to
Phrasal Prepositions
- Prepositions that include a preposition and a particle (adverb or preposition).
- Example: according to, instead of, in spite of
Object Prepositions
- Prepositions that are followed by an object (noun or pronoun).
- Example: of, by, for, about
Subject Prepositions
- Prepositions that are followed by a subject (noun or pronoun).
- Example: between, among
Adverbial Prepositions
- Prepositions that modify an adverb or adjective.
- Example: so as to, too for
Other Classifications
Spatial Prepositions
- Indicate a spatial relationship between objects.
- Example: in, on, under, above, below
Temporal Prepositions
- Indicate a temporal relationship between events.
- Example: before, after, during, since, until
Directional Prepositions
- Indicate direction or movement.
- Example: to, from, towards, away from
Purpose Prepositions
- Indicate the purpose of an action or event.
- Example: for, in order to, so as to
State Prepositions
- Indicate a state or condition.
- Example: at, as, of, in
Reason Prepositions
- Indicate the reason for something.
- Example: because of, due to, owing to