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Sabrynazulkyflyyy Posted 9 years ago
Grammar

Is it okay to use two prepositions in a sentence?

1)"The keys are on the wall over the kitchen counter."

2)"Your dinner is on the counter in the kitchen."

  

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Yes, you can use two prepositions in a sentence. Both of your sentences are fine.

— Blue Jay

  • Yes, you can use two prepositions in a sentence.
  • Both of your sentences are fine.
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Yes, you can use two prepositions in a sentence. Both of your sentences are fine.

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Sure, sir.

Both "on the wall" and "over the kitchen counter" are Prepositional Phrases (PP), acting as an adjective (ADJ), describing "The keys" (NP).

At the same way that you can have two or more adjectives modifying a single noun: "The beautiful, graceful and talkative boy", you can also have two or more prepositional phrases descr

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