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1. While he was wearying every one with his tears and
complaints, and turning his house into a sink of
debauchery, a faithful servant of the family, Grigory,
took the three-year-old Mitya into his care.
Prepositions from The Brothers Karamazov
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2. While he was wearying every one with his tears and
complaints, and turning his house into a sink of
debauchery, a faithful servant of the family, Grigory,
took the three-year-old Mitya into his care.
Prepositions from The Brothers Karamazov
In the text below, select all prepositions:

3. While he was wearying every one with his tears and
complaints, and turning his house into a sink of
debauchery, a faithful servant of the family, Grigory,
took the three-year-old Mitya into his care.
Prepositions from The Brothers Karamazov
In the text below, select all prepositions:

4. While he was wearying every one with his tears and
complaints, and turning his house into a sink of
debauchery, a faithful servant of the family, Grigory,
took the three-year-old Mitya into his care.
Prepositions from The Brothers Karamazov
In the text below, select all prepositions:

5. While he was wearying every one with his tears and
complaints, and turning his house into a sink of
debauchery, a faithful servant of the family, Grigory,
took the three-year-old Mitya into his care.
Prepositions from The Brothers Karamazov
In the text below, select all prepositions:

6. While he was wearying every one with his tears and
complaints, and turning his house into a sink of
debauchery, a faithful servant of the family, Grigory,
took the three-year-old Mitya into his care.
Prepositions from The Brothers Karamazov
In the text below, select all prepositions:

7. While he was wearying every one with his tears and
complaints, and turning his house into a sink of
debauchery, a faithful servant of the family, Grigory,
took the three-year-old Mitya into his care.
There are five prepositions in this sentence.
Prepositions from The Brothers Karamazov
In the text below, select all prepositions:

8. 1. with
2. into
3. of
4. of
5. into
Prepositions from The Brothers Karamazov
Analyze the prepositions:

9. 1. with
Form: PREPOSITION
Function: PREPOSITION (precedes the
nominal phrase HIS TEARS AND COMPLAINTS
which functions as its object)
Prepositions from The Brothers Karamazov
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10. 2. into
Form: PREPOSITION
Function: PREPOSITION (precedes the
nominal phrase A SINK, which functions as its
object)
Prepositions from The Brothers Karamazov
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11. Prepositions from The Brothers Karamazov
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3. of
Form: PREPOSITION
Function: PREPOSITION (precedes the noun
DEBAUCHERY, which functions as its object)

12. 4. of
Form: PREPOSITION
Function: PREPOSITION (precedes the
nominal phrase THE FAMILY, which functions
as its object)
Prepositions from The Brothers Karamazov
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13. 5. into
Form: PREPOSITION
Function: PREPOSITION (precedes the
nominal phrase HIS CARE, which functions as
its object)
Prepositions from The Brothers Karamazov
Analyze the prepositions:

14. For Discussion:
While he was wearying every one with his tears and
complaints, and turning his house into a sink of
debauchery, a faithful servant of the family, Grigory,
took the three-year-old Mitya into his care.
How would you analyze and categorize While? Is
this a preposition? Explain
Prepositions from The Brothers Karamazov

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