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What does the preposition 'on' show in the sentence 'The book is on the table'?
What does the preposition 'on' show in the sentence 'The book is on the table'?
- The time the book was placed on the table
- The movement of the book
- The origin of the book
- The relationship between the book and the table (correct)
Which of the following sentences does not use a preposition to indicate movement?
Which of the following sentences does not use a preposition to indicate movement?
- El autobús pasa por el túnel
- He is with his friends (correct)
- Estaremos allà hasta septiembre
- El libro está en la mesa
What does the preposition 'de' indicate in the sentence 'Esos estudiantes son de Argentina'?
What does the preposition 'de' indicate in the sentence 'Esos estudiantes son de Argentina'?
- The movement of the students
- The destination of the students
- The time the students arrived
- The origin of the students (correct)
Which preposition is used to indicate time in the sentence 'Estaremos allà hasta septiembre'?
Which preposition is used to indicate time in the sentence 'Estaremos allà hasta septiembre'?
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What is the function of the preposition 'para' in the sentence 'Este regalo es para ti'?
What is the function of the preposition 'para' in the sentence 'Este regalo es para ti'?
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Study Notes
Prepositions
- Prepositions are words that show the relationship between other words in a sentence.
- Examples:
- "on" shows the relationship between "book" and "table" in "The book is on the table."
- "with" shows the relationship between "he" and "his friends" in "He is with his friends."
- Prepositions are used to indicate:
Movement
- Example: "El autobús pasa por el túnel" ("The bus passes through the tunnel"), where "por" indicates movement.
Origin
- Example: "Esos estudiantes son de Argentina" ("Those students are from Argentina"), where "de" indicates origin.
Destination
- Example: "Este regalo es para ti" ("This gift is for you"), where "para" indicates destination.
Time
- Example: "Estaremos allà hasta septiembre" ("We will be there until September"), where "hasta" indicates time.
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Description
Learn about prepositions in Spanish, including their usage to show relationships, indicate movement, origin, destination, and time. Practice with examples and exercises.
