This chapter introduces prepositions, which are used to indicate the location, time, position, or direction of an object in relation to the verb. For example: “The gift is FOR John.” For the most part, the usage of prepositions in Italian is pretty straightforward, and your knowledge of the proper use of prepositions in English should be helpful. There are some cases where prepositions are used in idiomatic expressions; in these cases, the best way to learn them is through practice.