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Shruti Tyagi

Beginner-Level 5

Composition is the key aspect of any language. It is important, especially in literary writings, education, and communication. Composition is crucial for sending out the thoughts and ideas clearly and coherently. People can use composition to communicate ideas, emotions, thoughts, opinions, debate, inform, etc. 

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Vikram Hazarika

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There is no specific format or structure for English Composition writing. However, typically compositions follow the same structure as that of an essay. It has an intro, a body which includes the supporting paragraphs and then a conclusion which reiterates each point made across the composition. 

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Anangsha B

Beginner-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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Saumya Jain

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Majorly, there are four kinds of English Compositions. They are:

  1. Narration: Narration is an act of telling a story, usually in a chronological order. In other words, it is an act of storytelling. 
  2. Description: This kind of composition is used to describe something, someone or an event vividly. 
  3. 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.
  4. Argumentation: It is also known as the argumentative writing. It is also the process of forming conclusions and reaso
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Ranjeeta Srivastava

Beginner-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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Piyush Bhandari

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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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Upasana Hazarika

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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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Satyendra Shukla

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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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Rashmi Chatterjee

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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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Aayushi Sinha

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When a conjunction is used to connect two independent clauses, a comma should be used before the conjunction.

To conclude, conjunctions are vital to constructing well-formed sentences in English. Whether writing or speaking, using the right conjunctions will help one convey their message more clearly and effectively.

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