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Additional Prepositions Chapter 8. Preposition: A word that indicates relationship between a noun and some other word in the sentence. Those who dwell on the earth The ball went over his head John came with his disciples John came before Jesus. Prepositions.
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Preposition: A word that indicates relationship between a noun and some other word in the sentence. • Those who dwell on the earth • The ball went over his head • John came with his disciples • John came before Jesus
Prepositions • The meaning of a preposition depends upon the case of its object (i.e., depending on the object’s case, the meaning of the preposition will sometimes change) • Prepositions are not inflected – they always have the same form.
Prepositions w/ One Case eijV + Acc (into) ejk + Gen (out of) ejn + Dat (in) ajpov + Gen (from)
Prepositions w/ Two Cases periv + Acc (around) uJpevr + Acc (over) diav + Gen (through) uJpov + Acc (under) katav + Gen (down)
ajnav + Acc (up) uJpevr + Acc (over) ejpiv + Gen, Dat, Acc (upon) eijV + Acc (into) ejk + Gen (out of) ejn + Dat (in) provV + Acc (to) ajpov + Gen (from) diav + Gen (through) parav + Acc (beside) uJpov + Acc (under) katav + Gen (down)
ajnav + Acc (up) uJpevr + Acc (over) ejpiv + Gen, Dat, Acc (upon) eijV + Acc (into) ejk + Gen (out of) ejn + Dat (in) provV + Acc (to) ajpov + Gen (from) diav + Gen (through) parav + Acc (beside) uJpov + Acc (under) katav + Gen (down)