The basic function of prepositions is to show how a noun relates to the rest of the sentence. Thus, they re often followed by an exclamation point. These are often associated with the expression of strong emotion or surprise, or pleading. Interjections include exclamations like oh!, darn!, ouch!, please!. Finally, interjections are also small words that aren t prepositions. Adverbs include words like very, well, soon, there, now, and in the same way that adjectives modify nouns, adverbs modify verbs, adjectives or other adverbs. Yet another type of small word that s not a preposition is the adverb. Conjunctions link two or more things, actions, ideas, etc. Another type of small word which isn t a preposition is called a conjunction, e.g. However, not all small words in English are prepositions, for instance, what are probably the two most frequently used small words in English the and a/n, which represent a different part of speech, what grammarians call articles.
Here are a few of the most common: about, above, across, after and the rest of the words on this slide. English has around one hundred and fifty small words that can be used as prepositions. Others show cause, such as because of, for, by, with, out of. Among those betokening motion are from, toward, up, down, around, into, onto and so on. Those which indicate place include in, at, on, near, beside, along, among, over, under. Prepositions are small words which indicate place, motion, cause, time, manner, and the like. If you feel at all uncertain about your ability to do that, please review the first grammar preview presentation on nouns and adjectives. To understand how prepositions work, you have to be able to identify the nouns in a sentence. At the end of this preview we ll practice identifying prepositions and prepositional phrases in sentences.
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1 Grammar Preview 2: Prepositions and Prepositional Phrases This preview of basic grammar covers the following: how to determine which words in a sentence are prepositions, and how to identify prepositional phrases.
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