prepositional pronoun
"Prepositional pronouns" are important in various languages, functioning as the object of prepositions to clarify relationships between words.
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Definition
B2General Grammar
(technical)A pronoun that serves as the object of a preposition, often indicating relationships like location, direction, or time.
Example
- In the sentence 'She went with him,' 'him' is a prepositional pronoun.
C1Celtic and Semitic Languages
(technical)A form created by combining a preposition with a personal pronoun, resulting in a new word.
Example
- In Irish, 'liom' means 'with me,' combining the preposition 'le' and the pronoun 'mé.'
C1Romance Languages
(technical)A pronoun form required after a preposition.
Example
- In Spanish, 'conmigo' means 'with me,' used after the preposition 'con.'
Similar
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