Prepositions
Word Classes (Parts of Speech)
1. Definition
· Words that show the relationship between two words or phrases in a sentence.
· Relationship words – relate some word or phrase to another word or phrase, most often in terms of location, direction or time.
e.g A loathsome troll lurks under the bridge. (location)
The train to Penang always runs late on Fridays. (direction)
Barnes was imprisoned twice during his lifetime. (time)
· Complex prepositions
o Across from
o Along side of
o Along with
o Because of
o By way of
e.g The sounds are coming from under the front porch.
Other links: http://www.arts.uottawa.ca/writcent/hypergrammar/preposit.html
1. Definition
· Words that show the relationship between two words or phrases in a sentence.
· Relationship words – relate some word or phrase to another word or phrase, most often in terms of location, direction or time.
e.g A loathsome troll lurks under the bridge. (location)
The train to Penang always runs late on Fridays. (direction)
Barnes was imprisoned twice during his lifetime. (time)
· Complex prepositions
o Across from
o Along side of
o Along with
o Because of
o By way of
e.g The sounds are coming from under the front porch.
Other links: http://www.arts.uottawa.ca/writcent/hypergrammar/preposit.html
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