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- 2. A compoundpreposition is a preposition that has two or more prepositional words. It can be said as a combination of words. A compound preposition is a preposition that has two or more prepositional words. It can be said as a combination of words. They function in the same way as simple prepositions and express relationships of time, place, direction, manner, or other connections.
- 3. HOW ARE COMPOUNDPREPOSITIONS FORMED? Compound prepositions are formed by joining two or three words. The first word is generally an adverb, adjective or conjunction. The second word is a simple preposition. It is prepared through the joining of a prepositional or a non-prepositional word to a simple preposition used with a noun, adverb, adjective, and pronoun.
- 4. Examples Examples include "in front of,“ "on top of,“ "out of,“ "due to,“ "instead of,“ "next to," "according to,“ "in spite of,“ and "along with."
- 5. Usage: Compound prepositionsfunction in the same way as simple prepositions, connecting a noun, pronoun, or noun phrase (object of the preposition) to other elements in the sentence. They indicate relationships of location, time, direction, and more.
- 6. Location and Place: Compound prepositions can indicate specific locations or positions. For example: "in front of the house," "on top of the mountain," "next to the river."
- 7. Time: Compound prepositionsare also used to express time relationships. For example: "due to the weather," "before the deadline," "in spite of the circumstances."
- 8. Direction: Compound prepositionsindicate movement or direction. For example: "along with the crowd," "towards the city," "away from home."
- 9. Other Relationships: Compoundprepositions can express other relationships such as manner, cause, purpose, and more. For example: "in accordance with the rules," "out of curiosity," "instead of complaining."