A common preposition is a single word that links and relates the object of the preposition (a noun or a pronoun) to the rest of the sentence, and answers questions like when, where, and how.
Examples
Here's a list of common prepositions. This isn't all of them, but it's enough to get you started.
- among
- around
- at
- before
- behind
- beneath
- beside
- by
- despite
- except
- for
- from
- in
- near
- off
- on
- out
- over
- past
- since
- through
- to
- toward
- under
- until
- upon
- with