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Preposition
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voorzetsel
(grammar) a word that comes before a noun or pronoun to indicate location, direction, time, manner, or the relationship between two objects
What is a "preposition"?
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.
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voornaamwoord
(linguistics) the placing of one linguistic element before another (as placing a modifier before the word it modifies in a sentence or placing an affix before the base to which it is attached)
Voorbeeld
She struggled with prepositions in English because they often don’t translate directly from her native language.
He used a list of common prepositions to help correct his grammar mistakes in the essay.
The teacher explained that prepositions are used to show relationships between nouns and other parts of the sentence.
Russian uses the locative after certain prepositions to show location.
