A preposition is a word placed before a noun or pronoun to form a phrase modifying another word in the sentence. Therefore a preposition is always part of a prepositional phrase. The prepositional phrase almost always functions as an adjective or as an adverb.
prepositions (1): introduction
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meanings and use It is difficult to learn to use prepositions correctly in a foreign language. Most English prepositions have several different...
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abbreviated styles
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Some styles of writing and speech have their own special grammar rules, often because of the need to save space or time.1 advertisements and...
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prepositions (5): at the end of clauses
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introductionA preposition often connects two things: (1) a noun, adjective or verb that comes before it, and (2) a ‘prepositional object’ –...
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above and over
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1 ‘higher than’: above or over Above and over can both mean ‘higher than’. Above is more common with this meaning.The water came up...
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prepositions (6): before conjunctions
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Prepositions can be followed by conjunctions in some cases but not in others.indirect speech: prepositions dropped before thatPrepositions are not...
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