Prepositions

preposition a word that shows the relationship between a noun or pronoun and other words in a sentence

• The deadline for submitting the report is tomorrow.
• I need to borrow your notes for the exam.
• I'm heading to the store for some snacks.
• She has a heart of gold, always there for her friends.

adjective a word that describes or modifies a noun. In this case, 'in' can be used as part of a prepositional phrase to describe the location of something.

adverb a word that modifies or describes a verb, adjective, or another adverb. In this case, 'in' can modify a verb to show the manner in which an action is done.

preposition a word that shows the relationship between a noun (or pronoun) and other words in a sentence. In this case, 'in' shows the relationship of location or position.

• The data is stored in the cloud for easy access.
• I left my keys in the car again.
• She's always in the zone when she's playing video games.
• His head is always in the clouds, never paying attention to what's going on around him.

preposition a word governing, and usually preceding, a noun or pronoun and expressing a relation to another word or element in the clause

• The report on climate change was presented at the conference.
• I read an article on the new restaurant in town.
• I'm totally hooked on this new TV show.
• She's always on cloud nine whenever she's with him.