Complex Prepositions
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 made by combining two or more simple prepositions. For example:
Two Prepositions
- 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
Some double prepositions have become a single preposition over time, for example:
The complex preposition usually expresses a relation of movement.
More Than Two Prepositions
We can have more than two prepositions in a row. Even we can have up to five prepositions in one single sentence!
The mouse ran
Come
Complex Prepositions vs. Compound Prepositions
Compound prepositions are those that consist of a word plus one or more prepositions (e.g., next to, except for, in line with). However, complex prepositions are those that are made up of two or more prepositions.
The company's results are
It's