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A preposition is a word governing, and usually preceding, a noun or pronoun and expressing a relation to another word or element in the clause.
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The stark judgment was given in/at a key meeting
The stark judgment was given in/at a key meeting of energy ministers from the world's biggest economies and emitters that is taking place in London...
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Which is right? in or at?
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"depending {on / upon} the qualities" ... Which preposition is preferred?
It is difficult to predict a revolution. It could go in any direction
depending on/upon the qualities of the leader and the group. A
strong leader must stand by the beliefs and ideas of the rev …
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What does "in" in the given statement mean?
A committee has been appointed by the Prime Minister to examine the possibility of relocating troops in Jammu & Kashmir (J&K).
What exactly does the above statement mean?
Does it mean that the …
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Is 'only' an adjective and 'off' a preposition in the example sentence?
In the sentence:
He was only a yard off me.
I believe 'only' is an adjective because it adds information to the noun 'yard'. 'Off' is a preposition because it relates 'me' to the rest of the sen …
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Is "while" a preposition, an adverb or a conjunction in the example sentence?
In the sentence:
I will watch while you sleep.
I believe 'while' is an adverb because it is adding information to the verb 'watch' i.e. I'll be doing some action (watching), but the action would …
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Identify parts of speech
Three statements:
It weighs about a pound.
about = adjective or preposition??
'about' here adds information to the noun 'pound'. Therefore I believe it should be an adjective. But in regu …
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"Nobody but he/him was present"?
Nobody but him was present.
Nobody but he was present.
Which usage is correct?
I'm having tough time finding out which case of noun/pronoun should I use in a sentence. I know that I/He/S …
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Doubts on finding grammatical mistakes
I request you to rectify only those mistakes which you are absolutely sure of.
The theory of Karma implies that every individual is (1) answerable to his actions, both good and bad. By this it is …
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