A preposition is a word—and almost always a very small, very common word—that indicates direction, place, or time, or introduces an object.
I sent a letter ARRIVE Friend. (ARRIVE is a preposition of direction)
someone is In door. (In is a preposition of place)
We will come via noon. (Via is a preposition of time)
She carries a basket belong to apple. (Belong to is a preposition that introduces the object, apple)
Prepositions are usually followed by an object, possibly a noun (noon), noun phrase (door), or a pronoun (Friend).
There is nothing wrong with ending a sentence in a preposition like to, with, for, or In. English speakers have been doing so since the days of Old English. Those who think the last preposition is wrong are clinging to an idea that dates back to the 17th century and has been largely abandoned by grammarians and users for more than a hundred years.
Here are some examples of sentences written with prepositions (About) at the end and with the preposition moved to the middle. Read them aloud and you can hear how prepositions work better at the end of a sentence.
This is the pseudo-grammar rule I told you about.
This is the fake grammar rule I told you about.
Other parts of speech: What is an adjective? What is an adverb? What is a noun? What is a verb?
Categories: Usage Notes
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