Question

What is the difference between a conjunction and a preposition?

Answer 1

Prepositions and conjuctions play a vital role in the formation of sentences. In grammar these two have major differences. Let us know the differences between preposition and conjuction.

Preposition

A preposition refers to a word that is used with a noun or pronoun to show place, position, time or method.

Conjuction

A conjunction refers to a word that creates a connection between words, clauses or phrases.

Difference between preposition and conjuction

The difference between preposition and conjunction is tabulated below

Type of difference	Preposition	Conjuction
Definition	A preposition refers to a word that is used with a noun or pronoun to show place, position, time or method.	A conjunction refers to a word that creates a connection between words, clauses or phrases.
Function	The main function of a preposition is to highlight the relationship that a particular word has to some other word.	The main function of conjunctions is to connect two things
Category	Prepositions can be categorized as prepositions of place, agent, position, time, direction, or method.	Conjunctions can be categorized as Coordinate conjunctions, Correlative conjunctions, and subordinate conjunctions.
Examples	Here are some examples of preposition: about, above, around, at, against, among, along, below, behind, before, beside, beneath by, being, between, during, down, except, from, for inside, into , in, near, off, of, on, to, towards, under, upon, until, with.	Here are some examples of conjunction: and, but, either/or, neither/nor, not only, because, although, until, while, unless, since, or.
Sentence formation	Here are few sentences with prepositions in it. Prepositions are underlined. John will wait at the market square until Joe comes. The fun fair starts before summer. The boy from India is brilliant. She likes to swim. Ram and Sham sat next to each other. The bonding between Chaitra and Chinnu is good.	Here are few sentences with conjuctions in it. Conjuctions are underlined. Mahima and Mansi are cousins. She has been living in this house since eight years. Mubeen was ill but she did not miss her classes. Unless you finish the work, I cannot let you leave. Neither Adithi nor Amitha missed the workshop conducted at the school. He was at the waiting room while Abhyant was taking his examination.