What exactly is a preposition? | | A preposition indicates the position of something or someone in relation to something else. But what's so special about this part of speech and when do we need to use it? | |  | Bennett Kleinman |
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| |  | | P repositions are a funny thing — not "haha" funny like your favorite stand-up comedian, but funny in the sense of wondering what they are and why you need them. A preposition isn't a noun or verb; however, it adds plenty of context and nuance to a sentence. Prepositions can be a two-letter word or lengthy in the form of a prepositional phrase. But these vague descriptions probably don't help to clear things up, so let's review exactly what prepositions are and how they're used. You'll find that these words and phrases have been helping you communicate more clearly in almost everything you say.
The secret to understanding prepositions lies in the word itself: pre-position. Each one indicates the position of something or someone in relation to something else. Common examples include in, on, above, underneath, through, across, with, near, and between. Prepositional phrases combine one of these words with a noun or pronoun: for example, "in Paris" or "above her." Prepositional phrases on their own aren't complete sentences, however, and you still need to add a subject or verb to flesh things out: "The dog was lost in Paris"and "the light flickered above her" are complete clauses. |
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Emoji Decoded | |  | | Studio Microphone | | | Meaning: Indicates a professional microphone, used to represent podcasting, recording, or public speaking.
Evolution: The Studio Microphone 🎙️ is distinct from the Microphone 🎤 emoji. While the latter might be paired with musical notes 🎵 to indicate singing, the former has gained popularity with the rise of podcasting and spoken recording.
Usage: [Caption on a TikTok:] Finally dropping my podcast next week 🎙️✨ |
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| | Studio Microphone | | | Meaning: Indicates a professional microphone, used to represent podcasting, recording, or public speaking.
Evolution: The Studio Microphone 🎙️ is distinct from the Microphone 🎤 emoji. While the latter might be paired with musical notes 🎵 to indicate singing, the former has gained popularity with the rise of podcasting and spoken recording.
Usage: [Caption on a TikTok:] Finally dropping my podcast next week 🎙️✨ |
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Have you read? | |  | | The Bombshell | | | | Severine was ready to finish school on the Mediterranean island of Corsica, anxious to return to a glamorous life in Paris. But then a radical group kidnapped her and attempted to procure a ransom from her politically connected father. In this novel, Severine is no damsel in distress — soon she is in control of her captors. And then "the Bombshell" is leading the movement. | | | | Samantha Abernethy, Word Smarts Writer | | | | We independently evaluate all recommended products and services. If you click on links we provide, we may receive compensation. |
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| | The Bombshell | | | | Severine was ready to finish school on the Mediterranean island of Corsica, anxious to return to a glamorous life in Paris. But then a radical group kidnapped her and attempted to procure a ransom from her politically connected father. In this novel, Severine is no damsel in distress — soon she is in control of her captors. And then "the Bombshell" is leading the movement. | | | | Samantha Abernethy, Word Smarts Writer | | | | We independently evaluate all recommended products and services. If you click on links we provide, we may receive compensation. |
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