prepositions

Meanings

• Prepositions are a part of speech that indicate relationship.

  Relating to or denoting words that show relationships between other words, or parts of speech that indicate spatial, temporal, or logical relationships.

  - "In the park"
  - "Under the bridge"
  - "At the bus stop"

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Variants

List of all variants of prepositions that leads to same result
preposition , prepositional , prepositionally , prepositions

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

From Latin praeponere ‘place before’, from prae ‘before’ + ponere ‘to put’.

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Trivia

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1. The longest preposition in the English language is 'according to'.

2. Prepositions can modify both nouns and pronouns.

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Related Concepts

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1. Postpositions: Postpositions are words in some languages that function similarly to prepositions but follow the noun they modify.

2. Prepositional phrase: A prepositional phrase is a group of words that begins with a preposition and ends with a noun or pronoun.

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Culture

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Prepositions have been used extensively in literature and art to convey spatial and temporal relationships. For example, in Shakespeare's plays, prepositions are used to create vivid imagery and set the scene.

How to Memorize "prepositions"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the relationship between the preposition and the noun it modifies. For example, imagine 'in' as a container that holds the noun.

2. associate
   

   - Associate prepositions with objects or actions that represent their meanings. For example, associate 'on' with something being placed on top of something else.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use mnemonics such as 'How Do I Eat This Apple?' to remember the order of prepositions in a sentence.

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