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INTRODUCTION 

 There are parts of the grammar of a language that is always difficult to understand or assimilate more. This is the case with prepositions when we study English. Prepositions in English, as in Spanish, are words that by themselves have no meaning. They serve to indicate the relationship between two terms, such as destiny, place, or time, among others, or to unite and give cohesion. They can also accompany a verb, possibly modifying its meaning by turning it into a "phrasal verb".

Knowing when to use certain prepositions is one of the main doubts that arise when starting to learn this language, because of its difference with many of our uses of them. If you have decided to take an English training course abroad to improve your level, knowing the main prepositions will help you to develop and integrate better in your new adventure.

In English, there is a long list of prepositions that can be classified into different categories. Among them, we find prepositions of time, place, direction, mode, or instrument. Some prepositions belong to several categories at once, depending on their use. They are differentiated according to the phrase and the context.

Generally, English prepositions are placed before the noun or the pronoun, with certain exceptions. We find these exceptions in the following cases:

When the relative pronoun is followed by a preposition, this preposition may be placed at the end of the sentence. For example:

• The boy she goes out with

When an interrogative phrase begins with an interrogative pronoun. For example:

• Where was Frank going to? (instead of: To where was Frank going?)

Another fact to know is that Spanish contraction, that is, the union of a preposition with a definite article (al, del) does not exist in English. It is always translated separately, by the preposition followed by the definite article (al = an el) (del = de el). For example:

• Go to the supermarket

Here are some of the main prepositions in English and their different uses:

"At. The preposition "at" can have two modes. Depending on the sentence, it can be considered as a preposition of place or time, so it can be translated as "en" or "a".

• Sam is at the hospital". Sam is at the hospital (visiting).
• Mary is at the cinema. Mary is at the cinema.
• The coffee shop opens at 8 o'clock. The coffee shop opens at 8 o'clock.
• "The plane leaves at half-past nine." The plane leaves at half-past nine.

"In". This preposition can also be about time or place, depending on the context. It is translated as "in", "within" or "by". It is fundamental to differentiate it from the previous one.

• Sam is in hospital". Sam is in hospital.
• "I'm learning English in Bournemouth". I'm learning English in Bournemouth. - I'm working in the morning.
• She is singing in the shower. She is tasting in the shower.

"She is tasting in the shower. Point out, like the two previous ones, time or place. It is usually translated as "on" or "about" when it is of place, or as "in" (temporary), whenever it refers to specific dates or days of the week.

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