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hanuman_2000
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Sat, 08 Jan 05 07:27 AM
Sir,
I have read in a grammar book such as
Some words can bea preposition or an adverb.But one difference is that -------
1. Preposition govern the nouns or pronouns.
What is meaning govern here . How does it govern the noun?
2.But the same word ,if does not goven the noun then it is an adveb.
Please, explain the meaning of both the lines.
Thanks.
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CalifJim
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Sat, 08 Jan 05 07:45 AM
Prepositions govern nouns or pronouns. That is, prepositions are followed by nouns or pronouns. Prepositions go together with nouns or pronouns. Prepositions form a unit of meaning with the nouns or pronouns that follow them.
Some words which can be used as a preposition can also be used as an adverb. You will know whether the word is a preposition or an adverb by what follows. If the word does not form a unit of meaning with a following noun or pronoun, it is an adverb. If it does form such a unit, it is a preposition.
"I was very annoyed because it was raining, and I had left my umbrella behind."
"I was very annoyed that I could not find my umbrella. Later I realized I had left it behind the bookcase."
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