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4 months agoBeginner-Level 5
The types of Prepositions in English Grammar are divided based on their functions and structure. Have a look:
Types of Prepositions based on their Functions | Types of Prepositions based on their Structure |
· Preposition of Place · Preposition of Time · Preposition of Direction · Preposition of Manner · Preposition of Cause, Reason & Purpose · Preposition of Agency & Instrumentality · Preposition of Possession · Preposition of Measure, Standard, Rate & Value · Preposition of Contrast & Concession | · Simple Preposition · Compound Preposition · Phrase Preposition · Participle Preposition · Double Preposition |
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4 months ago
Contributor-Level 10
Majorly, there are four kinds of English Compositions. They are:
- Narration: Narration is an act of telling a story, usually in a chronological order. In other words, it is an act of storytelling.
- Description: This kind of composition is used to describe something, someone or an event vividly.
- Exposition: Exposition is the description of the background of a story or a work of literature. In other words, exposition is an interpretation of facts that sheds light on how does the subject fit in the larger discussion.
- Argumentation: It is also known as the argumentative writing. It is also the process of forming conclusions and reaso
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4 months agoBeginner-Level 5
Have a look at the 5 examples of on Preposition below:
- Put this painting on the wall.
- The CAT is lying on the floor.
- I will go on the 10:00 train.
- He goes to the school on foot.
- I insisted on going today.
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4 months agoBeginner-Level 5
The most commonly used 10 Prepositions are: in, on, at, for, by, with, during, before, after and about. However, apart from these, there are several Preposition words such as within, without, due to, because of, among, beyond, above, below, against, along, behind, besides, despite, in spite of, regarding, during, through, towards, into, upto, onto, etc.
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4 months agoBeginner-Level 5
Yes, the Preposition can be used at the end of sentence if the object is interrogative or relative pronoun. The examples of the same are shared below:
- Preposition at the end in case on relative pronoun: Here is the file that you asked for.
- Preposition at the end in case on interrogative pronoun: What are you looking at?
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4 months agoBeginner-Level 5
Prepositions are the words which are used before the objects (nouns or pronouns). Preposition words connect nouns and pronouns with other parts of the sentence. Some of the examples of Prepositions are:
- He cleaned the shelf with a piece of cloth.
- I rushed into the room after seeing lizard.
- He sacrificed his life for his country.
In the above examples, with, into and for words are prepositions.
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4 months agoBeginner-Level 5
Composition or English Composition is the process and art of writing. It broadly refers to all kinds of writing including essays, reports, research papers, letters, stories, etc.
The English Composition is broadly classified into four types, i.e. Narration, Description, Argumentation and Exposition.
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4 months agoContributor-Level 10
One word substitutions are words that replace the long phrases, or some specific terms or sentences. They are important in English language as they make communication direct and clear. In a way, they reduce complexity of a sentence. A few of the categories of one-word substitutions are study-related, profession / occupation, group / collection, Government or Political Systems related, place-related, etc. A few of the examples are given below:
- Study of Statistics: Demography
- A large or tall cupboard in which clothes may be hung or stored: Wardrobe
- A person who is trained to travel in an aircraft: Astronaut
- Someone who speaks in more than on
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4 months ago
Contributor-Level 10
One-word substitutions are important in written English and here is why:
- It make the writing crisp. Long sentences can make writing appear chunky and the one-word substitutions simplify sentences without changing their meaning
- By using one-word for a particular concept avoids confusion
- They add sophistication to the language
- They are useful for academic writing and competitive exams
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4 months agoContributor-Level 10
Here are some of the advantages of using one-word substitution in English language:
- They replace long sentences or phrase with one word and make the sentence concise
- One-word substitutions expresses ideas accurately with fewer words
- They help in expanding the knowledge and improves written, verbal, and communication skills
- Also, One-word substitutions reduces word count without making the sentence lose its meaning
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