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Yes. The combined form "such as" (meaning for example) is a compound preposition.
"Along" is typically considered an adverb rather than a preposition. It can be used as a preposition in some cases, such as "along the road," where it shows relationship between the noun "road" and something else.
Yes, it is a preposition. It can also be used as a conjunction.
It is a complex preposition (more than one word) that provides association (rather than direction or location).
Some prepositions are also conjunctions, or can be used in ways that make them practically the same as a conjunction. These include before, after, and until. Before can also be an adverb (we have been here before), as can after, within, and in (we went in).The preposition "for" acts as a conjunction in the sentence "The lamps must be lit, for there is no natural light in the cave." (as, or because)If the words following a preposition express a complete thought (i.e have a verb) then the preposition is acting as a conjunction, and it is a clause, not a prepositional phrase.
When can you use than as a preposition rather than a conjunction?
Yes. The combined form "such as" (meaning for example) is a compound preposition.
"Along" is typically considered an adverb rather than a preposition. It can be used as a preposition in some cases, such as "along the road," where it shows relationship between the noun "road" and something else.
Yes, it is a preposition. It can also be used as a conjunction.
It is a complex preposition (more than one word) that provides association (rather than direction or location).
The pair together may be either.Than is a preposition. It isn't used to join two statements that could each be a sentence in their own rights. Rather is an adverb that must be followed by than; it says that it would be preferable for you to do the first option than the second and has the same effect when put before rather as when put after the verb. So rather than followed by a noun can be a preposition meaning "instead of" (e.g. potatoes rather than rice, stayed rather than going home).However, the pair "rather than" can also connect an infinitive clause (rather than a gerund), acting as a conjunction as in the example,"Rather than continue the argument, he walked away."
No. Outward is an adverb (in a direction away, rather than toward). It is generally the opposite of "inward."
Yes, it is Between is almost always a preposition, and here it is followed by clock times rather than "dusk and dawn" or other words, so they provide an object.
No, then is not a preposition. It is a conjuction.Than is a preposition.
Some prepositions are also conjunctions, or can be used in ways that make them practically the same as a conjunction. These include before, after, and until. Before can also be an adverb (we have been here before), as can after, within, and in (we went in).The preposition "for" acts as a conjunction in the sentence "The lamps must be lit, for there is no natural light in the cave." (as, or because)If the words following a preposition express a complete thought (i.e have a verb) then the preposition is acting as a conjunction, and it is a clause, not a prepositional phrase.
flew is not a preposition. sorry but through is a preposition
No, then is not a preposition. It is a conjuction.Than is a preposition.