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Hanuman_2000 Posted 21 years ago
Grammar
Preposition
Sir,
I have read in a grammar book such as
Some words can bea preposition or an adverb.But one difference is that -------
1. Preposition govern the nouns or pronouns.
What is meaning govern here . How does it govern the noun?
2.But the same word ,if does not goven the noun then it is an adveb.
Please, explain the meaning of both the lines.
Thanks.
I have read in a grammar book such as
Some words can bea preposition or an adverb.But one difference is that -------
1. Preposition govern the nouns or pronouns.
What is meaning govern here . How does it govern the noun?
2.But the same word ,if does not goven the noun then it is an adveb.
Please, explain the meaning of both the lines.
Thanks.
Top answer
Prepositions govern nouns or pronouns. That is, prepositions are followed by nouns or pronouns. Prepositions go together with nouns or pronouns.
- Prepositions govern nouns or pronouns.
- That is, prepositions are followed by nouns or pronouns.
- Prepositions go together with nouns or pronouns.
- Prepositions form a unit of meaning with the nouns or pronouns that follow them.
- Some words which can be used as a preposition can also be used as an adverb.
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Prepositions govern nouns or pronouns. That is, prepositions are followed by nouns or pronouns. Prepositions go together with nouns or pronouns. Prepositions form a unit of meaning with the nouns or pronouns that follow them.
Some words which can be used as a preposition can also be used as an adverb. You will know whether the word is a preposition or an adverb by what follows. If
Some words which can be used as a preposition can also be used as an adverb. You will know whether the word is a preposition or an adverb by what follows. If
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