Friday, November 25, 2011

Prepositions beginning with C

Prepositions beginning with C

One-word prepositions

circa

  • He died circa 1270.

concerning

  • Your teacher talked to me concerning your homework.
  • I have some questions concerning your decision.

considering

  • Considering the poor quality, I think the price is too high.
  • I think I must be going, considering the time.

counting

  • There were four people, or five counting the baby.
  • That makes $70, not counting the tax.

cum

  • I have a study-cum-bedroom.
  • She is a kind of secretary-cum-receptionist.

Complex prepositions

close to

  • My car is close to your car. About two cars away.

contrary to

  • Contrary to expectations, the euro fell in value.

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