preposition
Word showing relationship
A preposition is a function word, followed by a noun or noun phrase to form a prepositional phrase.
Many prepositions also function as other parts of speech, especially adverbs.
Most prepositions are short and consist of one word only, such as of, in, off, and with.
A few prepositions are longer and consist of phrases, such as according to, instead of, or alongside.
Rules for arranging words
- clauseProvision in agreement
- phraseWords forming partial meaning
- objectTangible entity or aim
- complementWhat makes complete
modifier · dependency · subordinate · connective · antecedent · postposition · stranding · dangling
Position in space
- directionWay something faces
- placementPutting somewhere specific
- proximityNearness in space
- vicinityNearby surrounding area
beside · beneath · above · below · between · among · within · outside
Prior in time
throughout · pending · following · preceding · meanwhile · afterward · prior · within
Derived from something
- forOn behalf of
- withIn company of
- aboutConcerning or approximately
- concerningCausing worry or unease
regarding · between · among · against · despite · except · without · including
Word naming something
- verbAction-expressing word
- adjectiveNoun-describing word type
- adverbVerb or adjective modifier
- pronounNoun's grammatical replacement
conjunction · article · determiner · particle · interjection · infinitive · gerund · participle
syntax
Rules for arranging words
complement · modifier · dependency · subordinate · connective · antecedent · postposition · stranding · dangling · misplaced
location
Position in space
vicinity · beside · beneath · above · below · between · among · within · outside · inside
before
Prior in time
since · throughout · pending · following · preceding · meanwhile · afterward · prior · within · past
of
Derived from something
concerning · regarding · between · among · against · despite · except · without · including · versus
noun
Word naming something
pronoun · conjunction · article · determiner · particle · interjection · infinitive · gerund · participle · numeral
- grammardeclension, pronouns, adjectives, conjugation, nouns
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- English classnoun, grammar, verb, writing, adjective
prepositionverb
Action-expressing word
noun · adjective · adverb · conjunction · interjection
- prepositional phraseWords starting with preposition