Rule A preposition is followed by a "noun". It is never followed by a verb.

By "noun" we include: noun (dog, money, love) proper noun (name) (Bangkok, Mary) pronoun (you, him, us) noun group (my first job) gerund (swimming) A preposition cannot be followed by a verb. If we want to follow a preposition by a verb, we must use the "-ing" form which is really a gerund or verb in noun form.

 The computer is on the desk. The briefcase is under the desk.

 The man is below the table

 Complete with the missing preposition.

1- Jim is .the office 2-His wife is..home 3-He has papers.his desk. 4-.. the supermarket,she buys fruits. 5-His trousers were washedthe washing machine.

Complete the exercise with the correct prepositions. Look ,,,,,,, this painting. ,,,,,,,, the painting, you can see a little girl. So, it is a painting,,,,,,,, a girl. A famous painter painted it. So it is a painting,,,,,, a famous painter. My grandma once owned the painting, but she gave it to me on my birthday. So it is a picture ,,,,,,,,,, my grandma.

A short poem
Kitty ,the cat,went for a walk through the kitty door, across the deck Under the bird bath, Over the fence Around the house And down the road Just in time to a catch a mouse.