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'''Preposition definitions and use''' | '''Preposition definitions and use''' | ||
[[category:grammar]] | [[category:grammar]] | ||
* subpage of [[Parts of speech]] | * subpage of [[Parts of speech]] entry on Prepositions | ||
* '''preposition''' is a part of speech that indicates a relationship between two nouns | * '''preposition''' is a part of speech that indicates a relationship between two nouns or a verb and a noun | ||
* prepositions introduce a "prepositional phrase" which acts as to modify another noun or verb | * prepositions introduce a "prepositional phrase" which acts as to modify another noun or verb | ||
* prepositional phrases are used to indicate relationship, location, distance, time, ownership, etc. | * prepositional phrases are used to indicate relationship, location, distance, time, ownership, etc. | ||
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*** '''''for''''' indicates that the meeting was changed to Tuesday | *** '''''for''''' indicates that the meeting was changed to Tuesday | ||
** ''The kid acted up'' v. ''The kid acted out'' | ** ''The kid acted up'' v. ''The kid acted out'' | ||
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