A preposition is a word that indicates the relationship between a noun or pronoun and other words in a sentence.

Type of Preposition

1. Prepositions of Time

• Use preposition “in” to tell months and year.

  • • • • The weather is cold in December. 

        • We fell hot in April.

• Use preposition “on” to tell day and holidays

  • • • • We study English on Wednesday.

        • We can see Santa uncle on Christmas Day.

• Use preposition “at” to tell the time

  • • • The sun is on our heads at noon. 

      • Somsak goes to work at seven thirty.

2. Prepositions of Place and direction

• Use preposition “in” “on” “at” to tell the place.

  • • • I live in Ratchaburi. 

      • The dog is in the cage. 

      • The bird is on the tree. 

      • A picture is on the wall.

      • There are many students at that school. 

      • They work at this office.

3. Other type of Prepositions

• Use preposition “under” to tell the place 

  • • • The dog is sleeping under the tree. 

      • My books are under that table.

• The preposition 'with' generally refers to association, in comparison, or characteristics.

  • • • He writes with his pen.

      • My mother cuts meat with a knife.

• Use preposition “by” use is in place phrases. In showing places, the meaning of by is the same as beside or at the side of.

  • • • I go to school by motorcycle. 

      • They eat noodles with chopsticks.