Preposition is a word
governing (and usu. preceding) a noun or pronoun and expressing a relation to
another word. In a sentence, preposition denotes the relation of an object with
a thing. Some words of English can be used with preposition. In some cases, a
single word can be used with more than one preposition to bring out different
meanings.
1_ Preposition
should be placed immediately before the relative which it governs; as:-
a_He is a person in whom I am much interested.
b_She is a woman to whom I am much attached.
2_ If
two verbs are used and they are not both followed by the same preposition, the
correct one should be put in after each verb; as:-
a_He has been talking about you and looking for you all day.
b_It will not add to, but rather distract from, his
accomplishments.
3_ Preposition
must be placed at the end of the sentence or clause when it governs a relative
pronoun that is not expressed, and represented by ‘that’; as:-
a_This is the room I slept in.
b_Here is the pen that you asked for.
4_ Preposition
stands naturally at the end when it governs the interrogative pronouns; as:-
a_What is this for?
b_Who did she go with?
5_ Preposition
stands at the end when it combines with a preceding intransitive verb making it
in effect a transitive verb; as:-
a_The matter will be looked into.
b_She dislikes being talked about.
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