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Explore the importance and usage of prepositions in language learning with detailed explanations of different prepositions and their meanings based on the case of the object. Learn key prepositions with one case and prepositions with two cases for enhanced language comprehension.
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Preposition: A word that indicates relationship between a noun and some other word in the sentence. • Those who dwell on the earth • The ball went over his head • John came with his disciples • John came before Jesus
Prepositions • The meaning of a preposition depends upon the case of its object (i.e., depending on the object’s case, the meaning of the preposition will sometimes change) • Prepositions are not inflected – they always have the same form.
Prepositions w/ One Case eijV + Acc (into) ejk + Gen (out of) ejn + Dat (in) ajpov + Gen (from)
Prepositions w/ Two Cases periv + Acc (around) uJpevr + Acc (over) diav + Gen (through) uJpov + Acc (under) katav + Gen (down)
ajnav + Acc (up) uJpevr + Acc (over) ejpiv + Gen, Dat, Acc (upon) eijV + Acc (into) ejk + Gen (out of) ejn + Dat (in) provV + Acc (to) ajpov + Gen (from) diav + Gen (through) parav + Acc (beside) uJpov + Acc (under) katav + Gen (down)
ajnav + Acc (up) uJpevr + Acc (over) ejpiv + Gen, Dat, Acc (upon) eijV + Acc (into) ejk + Gen (out of) ejn + Dat (in) provV + Acc (to) ajpov + Gen (from) diav + Gen (through) parav + Acc (beside) uJpov + Acc (under) katav + Gen (down)