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Complex prepositions are created by combining two or more simple prepositions like out of and as for. In this lesson, we will discover more about them.
What Are Complex Prepositions?
Complex Prepositions are prepositions that are formed by combining two or more simple prepositions.
Two Prepositions
Some of the common complex prepositions formed by combining two prepositions include:
- out of
- from beneath
- up to
- in on
- from behind
- far from
- in between
- as for
- as of
- as per
- as to
- away from
- up against
from under is a complex preposition
Some double-word prepositions have turned into a single preposition over time, for example:
Tip!
Complex prepositions usually express a sense of movement.
complex prepositions
Now take a look at some examples:
She gazed at us
She's
He was acting
They were all
More Than Two Prepositions
We can have more than two prepositions acting as a single unit. For example:
The mouse ran
Come
Complex Prepositions vs. Compound Prepositions
Compound prepositions are those that consist of an adjective, adverb, or noun plus one or more prepositions (e.g., next to, except for, in line with). On the other hand, complex prepositions are those that are made up of two or more prepositions. Compare the examples:
The company's results are
It's
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Compound Prepositions
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