NAVIGATING RELATIONSHIPS: THE MULTIFACETED APPLICATION OF PREPOSITIONS IN THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE
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Prepositions, English grammar, syntax, semantics, prepositional phrases, spatial relations, temporal relations, phrasal verbs, idiomatic expressions, corpus linguistics##article.abstract##
This paper investigates the complex and crucial role of prepositions
within the English language. Often overlooked, prepositions are fundamental for
establishing relationships between elements in a sentence, indicating location, time,
direction, and a myriad of other connections. The study explores the diverse categories
of prepositions, including simple, compound, and phrasal prepositions, examining their
specific functions in linking nouns, pronouns, and verbs to other sentence components.
Furthermore, it analyzes the semantic and syntactic properties of prepositions,
considering their influence on sentence meaning and structure. Special attention is
given to the challenges faced by learners of English in mastering preposition usage,
particularly concerning idiomatic expressions and variations in meaning. The analysis
draws upon established linguistic theories and corpus linguistics to demonstrate the
essential contribution of prepositions to effective and precise English communication.
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