A preposition is a word such as 'by', 'for', 'into', or 'with' which usually has a noun group asits object.
Tick all the sentences that contain a preposition.
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preposition in British English
(ˌprɛpəˈzɪʃən)
noun
a word or group of words used before a noun or pronoun to relate it grammatically or semantically to some other constituent of a sentence
Abbreviation: prep
▶ USAGE The practice of ending a sentence with a preposition (Venice is a place I should like to go to) was formerly regarded as incorrect, but is now acceptable and is the preferred formin many contexts
Derived forms
prepositional (ˌprepoˈsitional)
adjective
prepositionally (ˌprepoˈsitionally)
adverb
Word origin
C14: from Latin praepositiō a putting before, from pōnere to place
preposition in American English
(ˌprɛpəˈzɪʃən)
noun
1.
in some languages, a relation or function word, as English in, by, for, with, to, etc., that connects a lexical word, usually a noun or pronoun, or a syntactic construction, to another element of the sentence, as to a verb (Ex.: he went to the store), to a noun (Ex.: the sound of loud music), or to an adjective (Ex.: good for her)
2.
any construction of similar function (Ex.: in back of, equivalent to behind)
Derived forms
prepositional (ˌprepoˈsitional)
adjective
prepositionally (ˌprepoˈsitionally)
adverb
Word origin
ME preposicioun < L praepositio (< praepositus, pp. of praeponere < prae-, before + ponere, to place: see pre- & position): transl. of Gr prothesis, prothesis
Examples of 'preposition' in a sentence
preposition
I hope you don't mind my ending a sentence with a preposition.
Richard Wright 52449_CLARA (2001)
In other languages
preposition
British English: preposition NOUN
A preposition is a word such as 'by', 'for', 'into', or 'with' which usually has a noun group as its object.
There is nothing in the rules of grammar to suggest that ending a sentence with a preposition is wrong.