Prepositions (Grade 10 NSC Matric English HL): Flashcards
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Definition of preposition
Definition of preposition
Words linking nouns/pronouns/phrases to other words
5 relationships shown by prepositions
5 relationships shown by prepositions
Time, Place, Direction, Position, Possession
Common possession prepositions
Common possession prepositions
of, to
What time prepositions indicate
What time prepositions indicate
When events happen (timing)
Examples of time prepositions
Examples of time prepositions
before, after, at, during, since, until
What direction prepositions show
What direction prepositions show
Movement & path taken
What position prepositions describe
What position prepositions describe
Static locations (where something is now)
Examples of position prepositions
Examples of position prepositions
on, under, beside, behind, between, above, below
'before court' vs 'in court' meaning
'before court' vs 'in court' meaning
before = outside building; in = inside courtroom
'onto' vs 'on to' difference
'onto' vs 'on to' difference
onto = on surface; on to = progression
