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Which of the following is the technical definition of a preposition?
Which of the following is the technical definition of a preposition?
- A word or group of words used to tie a noun to an idea
- A word or group of words used to show direction, location, or time (correct)
- A word or group of words used to introduce an object
- A word or group of words used to connect nouns
Which of the following prepositions is NOT in the top ten most commonly used words in the English language?
Which of the following prepositions is NOT in the top ten most commonly used words in the English language?
- From (correct)
- To
- Of
- In
How many different prepositions are there?
How many different prepositions are there?
- About 50
- About 10
- About 150 (correct)
- About 100
What do prepositions do?
What do prepositions do?
What is the purpose of studying prepositions for an English proficiency test?
What is the purpose of studying prepositions for an English proficiency test?