Prepositional

Pronunciation: /ˌprɛpəˈzɪʃənəl/

Definitions of prepositional

adjective describing or relating to a preposition or prepositional phrase

Example Sentences

A1 The cat is on the table.

A2 She walked through the park.

B1 The book is under the bed.

B2 He ran around the track.

C1 The painting hangs above the fireplace.

C2 The keys are inside the drawer.

Examples of prepositional in a Sentence

formal The prepositional phrase in the sentence provides additional information about the subject.

informal I'm not sure what to do with this prepositional phrase at the end of the sentence.

slang I always get confused by those weird prepositional things in English class.

figurative The prepositional phrase acted as a bridge between the two clauses, connecting them seamlessly.

Grammatical Forms of prepositional

• past tense: prepositioned
• plural: prepositionals
• comparative: more prepositional
• superlative: most prepositional
• present tense: prepositions
• future tense: will preposition
• perfect tense: have prepositioned
• continuous tense: is prepositioning
• singular: prepositional
• positive degree: prepositional
• infinitive: to preposition
• gerund: prepositioning
• participle: prepositioning

Origin and Evolution of prepositional

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'prepositional' originates from the Latin word 'praepositionalis', which is derived from the Latin word 'praepositio' meaning 'a putting before'.

Evolution of the word: The term 'prepositional' has evolved from its Latin origins to be used in the context of grammar, specifically referring to a type of phrase that typically consists of a preposition and a noun or pronoun. Its usage has remained consistent in this grammatical sense over time.