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What is preposition
• A preposition is a word which is used before a noun or pronoun
to show how it joined to some other word in the sentence.
• Prepositions are word like :-
in, on, into, over, under, up, at, above, after, across, against,
before, behind, between, by, with, down, during, for, from,
through, until, upon, etc.
• Examples :-
1. The book is on the desk.
2. The book is in the desk.
3. The book is near the desk.
4. The book is under the desk.
Preposition phrases
• A preposition phrase is a constituent that has a
preposition as its head.
• A prepositional phrases consists of a preposition
and the word (s) that follow it.
• The most common words that follow
prepositions are nouns and pronouns :
-sleep on the floor
-comparisons between Clinton and Kennedy.
• We also can use -ing forms, adverbs or wh- clauses after
prepositions:
Example :-
-As well as helping us to move into the house, John
bought us a great present.