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(grammar) a word that comes before a noun or pronoun to indicate location, direction, time, manner, or the relationship between two objects
A preposition is a word that shows the relationship between a noun or pronoun and other words in a sentence, often indicating direction, location, time, or manner. Common prepositions include "in," "on," "at," "between," and "under." For example, in the sentence "The book is on the table," the preposition "on" shows the relationship between the book and the table, indicating where the book is located. Prepositions are essential for providing context and clarity in communication, helping to describe how different elements in a sentence relate to each other.
- He used a list of common prepositions to help correct his grammar mistakes in the essay.
- She struggled with prepositions in English because they often don’t translate directly from her native language.
- The teacher explained that prepositions are used to show relationships between nouns and other parts of the sentence.
- "They are working on a new project.""On" is the preposition linking the action to the object.
- "We will meet at 5 PM.""At" is a preposition that shows time.
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the arrangement of one linguistic element before another, such as placing a modifier or affix before what it governs
- The language uses consistent preposition of prefixes.
- Linguists studied the preposition of certain modifiers in the dialect.
- Preposition of adjectives varies across languages.
- The rule requires preposition of the negative marker.
- Some patterns involve the preposition of clitics.