Allen Quinton Moulthrop
Nov-25-01
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aqm@owt.com
The Preposition
lA PREPOSITION is a word used to show the relationship of a noun or a pronoun to another word in the sentence.
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lNotice how a change in the preposition changes the relationship between ball and table in each of the following examples:
– The ball rolled  under  the table.
– The ball rolled  against  the table.
– The ball rolled  on  the table.
– The ball rolled  in front of  the table.
– The ball rolled  off  the table.
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