🧠 Difference Between Prepositions and Conjunctions – Simplified for Learners (with Real-Life Examples)

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अगर आप English बोलते या सिखते हैं,
तो एक बहुत common confusion होता है —
👉 Preposition और Conjunction में फर्क क्या है?

दोनों ही “joining words” लगते हैं,
दोनों ही sentence के हिस्सों को जोड़ते हैं,
तो आखिर फर्क कहाँ है?
आइए इसे एकदम simple और practical तरीके से समझते हैं 👇


📘 1️⃣ Basic Definitions – Simple & Clear

🔹 Preposition (पूर्वसर्ग)

A Preposition shows the relationship between a noun or pronoun and other words in a sentence.

📍 Simple Hindi Meaning:
Preposition बताता है कि कोई चीज़ या व्यक्ति कहाँ है, कब है, या किसके साथ है।

📘 Examples:

  • The pen is on the table. (पेन मेज़ पर है)

  • He came from Delhi. (वह दिल्ली से आया)

  • I will meet you at 6 PM. (मैं आपसे 6 बजे मिलूँगा)

💡 Keyword to Remember:
Preposition = Position / Relationship दिखाता है।


🔹 Conjunction (समुच्चयबोधक अव्यय)

A Conjunction connects two words, phrases, or clauses
so that the sentence flows naturally.

📘 Examples:

  • I wanted to go, but it was raining.

  • She is smart and kind.

  • You can come if you want.

💡 Keyword to Remember:
Conjunction = Connection of Ideas बनाता है।


🔍 2️⃣ Core Difference in One Line

👉 Prepositions join a noun/pronoun with other words.
👉 Conjunctions join two clauses or sentences.

📘 Simple Formula:
Preposition = Noun से जुड़ाव
Conjunction = Sentence से जुड़ाव


🧩 3️⃣ Let’s See with Real-Life Examples

Sentence Word Type Explanation
The book is on the table. Preposition “on” shows relation between book and table.
I will call you after dinner. Preposition “after” shows time relationship.
I wanted to go out, but it was raining. Conjunction “but” joins two sentences.
She is beautiful and intelligent. Conjunction “and” joins two qualities.
He didn’t come because of traffic. Preposition Phrase “because of” gives reason.
He didn’t come because he was ill. Conjunction “because” joins two clauses.

⚖️ 4️⃣ Grammar Focus – How to Identify Them Easily

🟢 If the word is followed by a Noun or Pronoun → It’s a Preposition.

📍 Example:

  • She sat on the chair. (chair = noun)
    → “on” = preposition

🟣 If the word is followed by a Clause (Subject + Verb) → It’s a Conjunction.

📍 Example:

  • She sat because she was tired. (she + was = clause)
    → “because” = conjunction

💡 Simple Trick:
👉 Noun के पहले Preposition,
👉 Sentence के पहले Conjunction.


🧱 5️⃣ Structure Difference Table

Aspect Preposition Conjunction
Function Shows relation (position, time, place, reason) Connects two ideas or clauses
Follows Noun or Pronoun Subject + Verb (Clause)
Examples in, on, at, after, before, under, with, by and, but, because, although, if, since
Example Sentence The cat is under the bed. I wanted to go, but it was raining.
Type of Sentence Simple Compound or Complex

💬 6️⃣ Commonly Confused Words

Word As Preposition As Conjunction
After I slept after lunch. I slept after I finished lunch.
Before Wash hands before dinner. Wash hands before you eat.
Since He has lived here since 2020. Since it was late, we stayed home.
Until/Till Wait until 6 PM. Wait until he arrives.
Because of / Because I was late because of rain. I was late because it rained.

⚠️ 7️⃣ Common Mistakes to Avoid

He went because of he was sick.
He went because he was sick.

She left because the rain.
She left because of the rain.

💡 Remember:

  • “Because” connects two clauses → Conjunction.

  • “Because of” connects noun phrase → Preposition Phrase.


🗣️ 8️⃣ Real-Life Spoken English Practice

🧩 Try to Speak These Sentences Daily 👇

  1. I couldn’t go out because it was raining.

  2. I couldn’t go out because of the rain.

  3. She stayed at home while her brother went to work.

  4. We met after lunch and talked for an hour.

  5. He is tired but happy.

🎯 Use them in your daily talk, and your Grammar will become natural, not mechanical.


💪 9️⃣ Guruji’s Pro Tips to Master This Concept

Listen & Observe: Notice how native speakers use “because,” “after,” and “before.”
One Example – Two Versions: Practice both preposition & conjunction forms daily.
Context Matters: Grammar is not about rules, it’s about relationships.
Speak, Don’t Just Study: Make Grammar a habit, not a subject.


🏁 10️⃣ Conclusion

मित्रों, English Grammar कोई डरने वाली चीज़ नहीं है।
यह तो बस Logic और Flow की भाषा है।

जहाँ Preposition सिखाता है — “कहाँ, कब, कैसे,”
वहीं Conjunction सिखाता है — “क्यों और कैसे जुड़ा।”

अगर आप इन दोनों की पहचान सीख गए,
तो आपकी English सिर्फ़ सही नहीं, बल्कि Natural बन जाएगी।

अब Grammar नहीं, Confidence बोलेगा! 💥


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