Prepositions

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• Examples of prepositions in sentences
• The new prepositions

The prepositions they are links that relate the different elements of a sentence. They are used to indicate origin, provenance, address, destination, medium, reason or possession. Prepositions are invariable words, that is, they do not have ending, gender or number.

The prepositions are: to, suede, low, fits, with, against, from, from,, in, between, towards, until, through, for, by, according, without, so, on Y after. In 2009, the RAE added four new ones: during, through, via and versus.

There are also prepositional phrases, that is, constructions formed by more than one word, with meanings and uses similar to prepositions. For example: because of, in the absence of, based on, in favor of, at the expense of, against, with respect to, about, on the occasion of, together with, on the basis of, against, in relation to, around to, under, through, so that, according to, through.

See also: Connectors

Examples of prepositions in sentences

Its use will be explained below and some examples of each of the prepositions will be given, for a better understanding:

• TO. Indicates movement towards something. For example: Juan traveled to Barcelona. /Andrea visited to her grandmother for her birthday.
• BeforeEquivalent to saying "in front of". For example: The whale appeared before us in the blink of an eye /Before the crisis we are going through, we had to reduce staff in our factory.
• Low. Synonym of "below". For example: The shoe was low your bed. / The paper had been low the tablecloth you put up.
• It fits. Synonymous with "next to", although it is practically no longer used. For example: The shoe store is fits locksmith. / Your father is fits Mr. Pelado.
• With. Express company. For example: The meat was coming with French fries and salad. / I went to the doctor with my mom because my tummy hurt.
• Against. Express opposition. For example: The union delegates voted against the pay cut. / The boys played cards against the girls.
• From.Indicates origin, possession or matter. For example:This furniture is from Spain, my grandfather brought it by boat. / The Milanese you ate was from meat. / This cell phone is from my cousin.
• Since.Indicates the beginning of a time or distance. For example: I don't see my cousins since last christmas. / We walked from the bank to the supermarket.
• In. It indicates a state of rest, either in one place or in a moment. For example: We're in the year 2015. / When I found out I was in the faculty.
• Between. It indicates that something is in the middle of two other things. For example: The market is between the bank and the greengrocer. / I am decidingbetween go on a trip to Disney or throw a party for my 15th birthday.
• Toward. Indicates direction. For example: When i crossed it i was going toward the police station to make the complaint. / You are confused. The bank remains toward there.
• UntilIt expresses that a time or a space ends. For example: My land arrivesuntil that tree. / I'm going to work until Then I go on a trip to Europe.
• For. It expresses the destination, time or purpose of an action. For example: I am sending an order for Italy. / For next week I'll have the kitchen ready. I'm getting ready for take the final exam in Anatomy.
• ByCan express: (a) A cause. For example:Rejoice by me! I graduated. (b) A place. For example:We ran by Square. (c) One way. For example:I got him to tell me the truth by the force. (d) A periodicity. For example:I go to english twice by week. (e) A medium. For example:Send a letter by mail. (f) A price. For example:I bought some movies by $ 15.
• According. It indicates that one thing is in conformity with another. For example: According this plane, the monument is over there. / Tomorrow there will be no buses according the newspaper.
• Without. Indicates lack of something. For example: I prefer to eat without Sal./ I didn't like it at all, they danced without Energy.
• SW. It means "low". For example: I got to meet the managerSW pretext of having worked with his boss. / The law requires motorcyclists to park on the street,SW economic sanction penalty.
• On. It indicates that something is above something else. For example: You left your glasses on the table. / I have all the weight on my shoulders.
• After. Indicates "behind". For example: After a long time, they managed to find it. / We ran after the.

See more at: Sentences with prepositions

The new prepositions

Although prepositions are considered a closed grammar class, their list is modified according to the evolution of the use of the language. For example, prepositions fits (which means "next to") and SW (which means "low") are in disuse and it is rare to find them in a current literary text. However, it is accepted that they remain part of the list of prepositions.

On the other hand, the New grammar of the Spanish language (2009), published by the RAE in 2009, added four new prepositions to the list:

• During. It originated as the present participle of the verb "to last", but today it is already an independent and invariable word that is used to designate periods of time. For example: We live in Madrid during ten years. / You were talking to me during the whole movie.
• Through. It originated from the participle of the verb "mediate", but also today it is an invariable word that is used to indicate the means to achieve something. For example: They achieved the result through tense negotiations. / I got permission through government.
• Via. It comes from the proper noun, and we use it as a synonym for "going through" or "using a certain medium". For example: We went to rome via Madrid. / I bought this refrigerator via Internet.
• Versus. It originated from the English word, and we use it as a synonym for "against" or "against." For example: Boca's party versus River was one of the most viewed of the year. / There are many benefits of drinking lemon water versus consume soda.

It can help you: Prepositions in English.