preposition

/,prepə'ziʃn/

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What is a Preposition?

A preposition is a type of word that helps to show the relationship between a noun (or pronoun) and other words in a sentence. Prepositions often tell us about direction, location, time, or how things are connected.

Examples

1. Location:

   • "The book is on the table."
   • Here, "on" shows where the book is.

2. Time:

   • "I will visit you after lunch."
   • Here, "after" indicates when I will visit.

3. Direction:

   • "She walked to the store."
   • In this example, "to" shows where she walked.

Advanced Usage

Prepositions can be combined with nouns and pronouns to create complex phrases. Some examples include:

Different Meanings

Some prepositions can have multiple meanings depending on the context. For example:

Synonyms

Some prepositions have synonyms that can be used in similar contexts:

Idioms and Phrasal Verbs

Prepositions are often used in idioms and phrasal verbs. Here are a couple of examples:

Summary

A preposition is a small but important word that helps to connect nouns or pronouns to other parts of a sentence. They describe relationships in terms of place, time, and direction.

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Noun

1. (linguistics) the placing of one linguistic element before another (as placing a modifier before the word it modifies in a sentence or placing an affix before the base to which it is attached)
2. a function word that combines with a noun or pronoun or noun phrase to form a prepositional phrase that can have an adverbial or adjectival relation to some other word