Prepositions
(In, On, At, To, For)

Words that show Relationship, Time, Place, and Direction.

Definition: A Preposition is a word placed before a noun or pronoun to show its relation to some other word in the sentence.
(Preposition वह शब्द है जो किसी संज्ञा या सर्वनाम से पहले आकर उसका संबंध वाक्य के अन्य शब्दों से बताता है।)

1. Prepositions of Time (समय के लिए)

AT, ON, IN

Preposition Usage Example
At Precise Time (घड़ी का समय) At 5 o'clock, At noon.
On Days and Dates (दिन और तारीख) On Monday, On 15th August.
In Months, Years, Seasons (लंबा समय) In July, In 2024, In winter.

2. Prepositions of Place (स्थान के लिए)

AT, IN, ON

Preposition Usage Example
At A Specific Point (किसी बिंदु पर) At the door, At the station.
In Enclosed Space (अंदर / बड़ी जगह में) In the box, In Delhi.
On Surface (सतह के ऊपर स्पर्श करते हुए) On the table, On the wall.

3. Prepositions of Direction (दिशा)

TO, INTO, TOWARDS

Preposition Usage Example
To Destination (मंजिल की ओर) I am going to school.
Into Movement Inside (बाहर से अंदर गति) He jumped into the river.
Towards In the direction of (की तरफ) He ran towards the gate.

Common Confusion: Between vs Among

Between Among
Used for Two people/things. Used for More than two.
Distribute sweets between Ram and Shyam. Distribute sweets among the students.