English Prepositions Explained
English Prepositions Explained

Author: Seth Lindstromberg

Publisher: John Benjamins Publishing

Published: 2010-08-11

Total Pages: 289

ISBN-13: 9027287899

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This completely revised and expanded edition of English Prepositions Explained (EPE), originally published in 1998, covers approximately 100 simple, compound, and phrasal English prepositions of space and time – with the focus being on short prepositions such as at, by, in, and on. Its target readership includes teachers of ESOL, pre-service translators and interpreters, undergraduates in English linguistics programs, studious advanced learners and users of English, and anyone who is inquisitive about the English language. The overall aim is to explain how and why meaning changes when one preposition is swapped for another in the same context. While retaining most of the structure of the original, this edition says more about more prepositions. It includes many more figures – virtually all new. The exposition draws on recent research, and is substantially founded on evidence from digitalized corpora, including frequency data. EPE gives information and insights that will not be found in dictionaries and grammar handbooks.

The Semantics of English Prepositions
The Semantics of English Prepositions

Author: Andrea Tyler

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 2003-06-05

Total Pages: 270

ISBN-13: 1139436163

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Using a cognitive linguistics perspective, this book provides a comprehensive, theoretical analysis of the semantics of English prepositions. All English prepositions originally coded spatial relations between two physical entities; while retaining their original meaning, prepositions have also developed a rich set of non-spatial meanings. In this study, Tyler and Evans argue that all these meanings are systematically grounded in the nature of human spatio-physical experience. The original 'spatial scenes' provide the foundation for the extension of meaning from the spatial to the more abstract. This analysis articulates an alternative methodology that distinguishes between a conventional meaning and an interpretation produced for understanding the preposition in context, as well as establishing which of several competing senses should be taken as the primary sense. Together, the methodology and framework are sufficiently articulated to generate testable predictions and allow the analysis to be applied to additional prepositions.

Prepositions and Theology in the Greek New Testament
Prepositions and Theology in the Greek New Testament

Author: Murray J. Harris

Publisher: Zondervan Academic

Published: 2017-05-30

Total Pages: 294

ISBN-13: 0310531055

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Prepositions are important in the exegesis of the Greek New Testament, but they are at the same time very slippery words because they can have so many nuances. While Prepositions and Theology in the Greek New Testament rejects the idea of a “theology of the prepositions,” it is a study of the numerous places in the Greek New Testament where prepositions contribute to the theological meaning of the text. Offered in the hope that it might encourage close study of the Greek text of the New Testament, its many features include the following: Coverage of all 17 “proper” and 42 “improper” prepositions Explores both literary and broader theological contexts Greek font—not transliteration—used throughout Comprehensive indexes to hundreds of verses, subjects, and Greek words Discussion of key repeated phrases that use a particular preposition

Prepositions and Particles in English
Prepositions and Particles in English

Author: Elizabeth M. O'Dowd

Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA

Published: 1998

Total Pages: 232

ISBN-13: 0195111028

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Elizabeth M. O'Dowd offers a new, discourse-functional account of the categories "preposition" and "particle" in English. She explains why certain words have membership in both categories, and solves many intriguing puzzles long associated with the syntax and semantics of these words. Based on linguistic data extracted from a series of actual conversations, O'Dowd provides new insights into how prepositions and particles are used, and how their meanings can change across different discourse contexts over time.

Preposition Placement in English
Preposition Placement in English

Author: Thomas Hoffmann

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 2011-01-06

Total Pages: 319

ISBN-13: 1139494562

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Preposition placement, the competition between preposition stranding (What is he talking about?) and pied-piping (About what is he talking?), is one of the most interesting areas of syntactic variation in English. This is the first book to investigate preposition placement across all types of clauses that license it, such as questions, exclamations and wh-clauses, and those which exhibit categorical stranding, such as non-wh relative clauses, comparatives, and passives. Drawing on over 100 authentic examples from both first-language (English) and second-language (Kenyan) data, it combines experimental and corpus-based approaches to provide a full grammatical account of preposition placement in both varieties of English. Although written within the usage-based construction grammar framework, the results are presented in theory-neutral terminology, making them accessible to researchers from all syntactic schools. This pioneering volume will be of interest not only to syntacticians, but also second-language researchers and those working on variation in English.

150 English Prepositions
150 English Prepositions

Author: Nina Dobrynina

Publisher: CreateSpace

Published: 2013-01-27

Total Pages: 138

ISBN-13: 9781470147846

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The Guide includes 151 prepositions with all meanings, transcription, examples, schemes, quotes, standard expressions, idioms and phrases. The most common prepositions are grouped in their aim and purpose (a place, a direction and movement, time, etc.). The most popular combinations of prepositions to nouns, adjectives, participles and verbs, and also usual expressions and idioms are in addition considered. It is possible to find exercises which will help with practice in using prepositions in a various context. Some control tasks and tests with keys finish the guide. Description 151 prepositions with transcription and all meanings, 50 illustrations, 200 standard expressions, 300 constructions, 150 phrasal verbs, 85 exercises, 150 control questions and over 900 examples. The guide is addressed to all those who begin or continue studying English.

Prepositions: The Ultimate Book - Mastering English Prepositions
Prepositions: The Ultimate Book - Mastering English Prepositions

Author: Andrew Bruckfield

Publisher: Lulu.com

Published: 2011-11-29

Total Pages: 354

ISBN-13: 1257784897

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Prepositions: The Ultimate Book - Mastering English Prepositions - Revised Edition - A guide for developing successful speakers, Prepositions: The Ultimate Book proposes a pedagogical approach to the prepositions of the English language. Designed for all levels of students for easy comprehension and quick learning, over 2,000 examples of simple and complex (phrasal) prepositions and prepositional idioms help readers understand and create the intended message. By learning how to correctly link words to their specific meanings, students will be able to build fluency and accuracy while working with creativity and autonomy. Organized by function and subject, with over 400 prepositions and prepositional entries-including more than 100 illustrations-this book helps students identify and use context cues through a variety of examples of real-world situations. Whether you are in the English classroom or out in the professional world, Prepositions: The Ultimate Book is an indispensable and comprehensive reference tool for all international learners seeking to communicate more effectively and naturally in the English language. Andrew Bruckfield's English Language Reference Library: - Prepositions: The Ultimate Book - Mastering English Prepositions, The Key to Fluency in English Conversation - Prepositions by Example - The Quickest Way to Learn and Practice English Prepositions - Understanding the Concepts of English Prepositions - The Container Effect, Dimensional Prepositions, The Proximity Effect, The Concept of Magnitude, The Sound-Wave Effect, The Platform Effect, Complex Prepositions: including Spatial, Nonspatial & Temporal Uses - Essential & Practical English Grammar - A Compendium of Verbs, Phrasal Verbs, Idioms, Prepositions, Vocabulary, Punctuation & more.

Perfect Prepositions
Perfect Prepositions

Author: Galina Kimber

Publisher:

Published: 2005-12

Total Pages: 284

ISBN-13: 9780595822560

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As high frequency words, prepositions are one of the most dynamic parts of speech. Perfect Prepositions shows the meanings and usage of prepositions in Modern English. Used in unstressed syllables and pronounced fast and softly in oral speech, prepositions are often barely distinguishable to the listener. Prepositions can also pose communication problems for English learners and even native speakers. Author Galina Kimber provides general and specific information on the meanings of prepositions as well as ideas on usage as they are applied today. Living languages constantly evolve over time, and reference books like Perfect Prepositions reflect these changes. Perfect Prepositions details different ways of defining the meanings of almost one hundred prepositions written in semantic categories and subcategories that are easy to understand and use in daily life. It's a useful resource for those desiring to improve their communication skills.

The English Preposition Master
The English Preposition Master

Author: Jenny Smith

Publisher: Isaac Perrotta Hays

Published: 2018-02-21

Total Pages: 189

ISBN-13:

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The secret to speaking English perfectly This book comprises of volumes 1-3 of 150 Everyday Uses of English Prepositions, plus an additional bonus chapter. Do you sometimes worry if your English sounds broken? If you do then you should definitely concentrate on improving your use of prepositions. Why? Because prepositions are literally the glue that stick English together. If you are not using them properly then your English will sound broken. This book will: Help you get a higher score in TOEFL and other tests. Help you sound more fluent. Improve your listening skills. Teach you real everyday English. Give you confidence that you are using English correctly. So if you are an elementary or intermediate English learner and want to take your language skills to the next level please get a copy today and never speak ‘broken English’ again.