PREPOSITIONS (KATA DEPAN)
1. Pengertian
Preposition adalah kata yang digunakan untuk menunjukkan hubungan antara kata benda/pronoun dengan kata lainnya dalam kalimat. Preposisi biasanya menjelaskan waktu, tempat, arah, sebab-akibat, cara, dan lain-lain.
2. Jenis-jenis Preposition
A. Preposition of Time (Waktu)
Digunakan untuk menunjukkan waktu.
| Preposition | Penggunaan | Contoh Kalimat |
|---|---|---|
| at | waktu spesifik | I wake up at 6 a.m. |
| on | hari/tanggal | He was born on Monday. |
| in | bulan, tahun, periode | I graduated in 2020. |
B. Preposition of Place (Tempat)
Digunakan untuk menunjukkan lokasi atau posisi.
| Preposition | Penggunaan | Contoh Kalimat |
|---|---|---|
| at | tempat spesifik | She is at the door. |
| on | di atas permukaan | The book is on the table. |
| in | di dalam | He is in the room. |
C. Preposition of Direction/Motion (Arah/Gerakan)
| Preposition | Arti | Contoh |
|---|---|---|
| to | ke | He is going to the market. |
| into | masuk ke dalam | She walked into the room. |
| onto | ke atas | He jumped onto the table. |
D. Preposition of Cause, Reason, Purpose (Sebab/Alasan/Tujuan)
| Preposition | Arti | Contoh |
|---|---|---|
| because of | karena | The match was canceled because of rain. |
| due to | disebabkan oleh | The delay was due to traffic. |
E. Preposition of Manner, Instrument, Agent (Cara, Alat, Pelaku)
| Preposition | Arti | Contoh |
|---|---|---|
| by | oleh, naik (transportasi) | The book was written by her. / I came by car. |
| with | dengan (alat) | He cut it with a knife. |
3. Contoh Kalimat Lengkap
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I will meet you at 7 PM in the café on Main Street.
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The cat is hiding under the bed.
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She traveled by train to Jakarta.
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This gift is for you.
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He ran into the house when it started to rain.
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