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No, "guest speaker" is a noun phrase, not a compound preposition. A compound preposition is two or more words that function as a single preposition, such as "in front of" or "next to."
Compound preposition is not the same as double preposition. Compound preposition consists of two or more words acting as a single preposition (e.g. "in front of"), while a double preposition is when two or more prepositions are used together without forming a single unit (e.g. "in on").
Yes, it is a compound preposition. It means "with the exception of."
An example of a compound object of a preposition is "to him and her." In this phrase, "him and her" together act as the compound object of the preposition "to," showing the recipients of the action.
Yes, it is an idiomatic compound preposition meaning "because of."
Yes, it is a compound preposition. It means "with the exception of."
A compound preposition is a combination of two or more words that function as a single preposition. For example, "according to," "in front of," and "instead of" are compound prepositions. They serve to indicate the relationship between elements in a sentence.
Yes, "in spite of" is a compound preposition used to express opposition or contrast between two things.
Yes, "towards" is a compound preposition that indicates direction or movement in a specific direction, similar to "into" or "across."
A compound preposition is made up of two or more words that act as a single preposition to show the relationship between elements in a sentence. For example, "in front of" and "on behalf of" are compound prepositions.
No, were not is a verb (were) with an adverb (not).
A compound object of the preposition is when the preposition is followed by two or more nouns or pronouns that act as a single unit or entity in a sentence. This structure allows for more complex relationships between the preposition and the objects it connects.