PREPOSITIONSHassan Ahmad

BS Sociology

Definition Types of preposition Some common Prepositions

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A word governing, and usually preceding, a noun or pronoun and expressing a relation to another word or element in the clause. (Oxford Dictionary)

Definition

The boy is under the desk

The cat is behind the wall

The teacher sat among the students

Under, Behind and among are simple examples of preposition which expresses the relation between subject and object.

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Simple Preposition

Compound preposition

Phrasal Preposition

Types of Preposition

A word governing, and usually preceding, a noun or pronoun and expressing a relation to another word or element in the clause

Example:I am going with him

1. Simple Preposition

Those prepositions which are formed by prefixing a preposition to a noun, adjective or adverb

Example:The boys ran around the bench

2. Compound Preposition

Phrasal prepositions are a series of words or phrases that link and relate the object of the preposition (a noun or a pronoun) to the rest of the sentence. Phrasal prepositions are also known as compound prepositions.

3. Phrasal Preposition

Some common Prepositions

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