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- So as to be removed or distant from: The bird hopped off the branch.
- Away or relieved from: off duty.
- By consuming: living off locusts and honey.
- With the means provided by: living off my pension.
- Informal. From: "What else do you want off me?"(Jimmy Breslin).
- Extending or branching out from: an artery off the heart.
- Not up to the usual standard of: off his game.
- So as to abstain from: went off narcotics.
- Nautical. To seaward of: a mile off Sandy Hook.
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When do you use a preposition?
A preposition is used before a noun or pronoun to show its relationship to another word in the sentence. It indicates location, time, direction, or other relationships between elements in a sentence.
How do you use to as a preposition in a sentence?
I walked to the shop
Can you use a preposition at beginning of sentence?
Yes, it is possible to start a sentence with a preposition, although it is usually considered more informal or conversational. Some examples include: "At the end of the day, it all comes down to hard work" or "On the whole, the project was a success."
What is the preposition in this sentence It's a good thing Christopher was wearing his helmet when he fell off of his skateboard?
The prepositional phrase is "off of his skateboard" but the compound preposition "off of" is poor English. You need only use the word OFF as a preposition instead of an adverb and say he "fell off his skateboard" which means exactly the same thing.
How are prepositions used in a sentence?
Here is preposition used in a sentence. Adverb phrases use a preposition to tell what, when and how an action can occur.
When do you use of and when off?
of is a preposition. off is the opposite of on.
Can you use a preposition in a sentence?
There is a ball under the bed.
How do you use after as a preposition in a sentence?
We might see you after the movie.
Use of preposition 'by'?
The preposition "by" is commonly used to indicate the means or method by which something is done or achieved. For example, "The book was written by Mark Twain" indicates that Mark Twain wrote the book. It can also indicate proximity or location, as in "He lives by the beach."
In the sentence Who asked for the textbook Is who the preposition of the sentence?
In the sentence "Who asked for the textbook?," the preposition is the word FOR. Who is not a preposition; it is a pronoun.
What is the preposition in the sentence -The airplane flew the sky?
There is no preposition in that sentence. The aeroplane flew in the sky. 'In' is a preposition in this sentence
Should you use a preposition in the beginning of a sentence?
A preposition is a type of dog. They don't go in the beginning of the sentences
