Types of Prepositions I n the earlier post you have learned about forms of Preposition. As we know a Preposition is a word place before a Noun (or Pronoun) to show in what relation the person or thing denoted by the Noun stands to something else. Prepositions are mainly of five types: ① Preposition of Place ② Preposition of Time ③ Preposition of Direction ④ Preposition of Movement