complex preposition

please can you explain to me what a complex preposition is, iv looked every where and no where seems to be able to help me

[RonBee]

Perhaps you are thinking of prepositional phrases?

• Preposition
  http://www.usingenglish.com/glossary/preposition.html

[MikeNewYork]

Originally Posted by me

please can you explain to me what a complex preposition is, iv looked every where and no where seems to be able to help me

A complex preposition is a preposition made up of two or more words; it acts as a single unit in a sentence.

because of
due to
with respect to
in regard to

More here:

http://www.ucl.ac.uk/internet-grammar/preps/complex.htm

[RonBee]

Originally Posted by MikeNewYork

A complex preposition is a preposition made up of two or more words; it acts as a single unit in a sentence.

because of
due to
with respect to
in regard to

More here:

http://www.ucl.ac.uk/internet-grammar/preps/complex.htm

Hey! That's not in our glossary. Tdol does say: "Some prepositional phrases can function like single word prepositions; next to, in front of, etc."
http://www.usingenglish.com/glossary/preposition.html

His examples, next to and in front of are complex prepositions, right?

:)

[MikeNewYork]

Originally Posted by RonBee

Hey! That's not in our glossary. Tdol does say: "Some prepositional phrases can function like single word prepositions; next to, in front of, etc."
http://www.usingenglish.com/glossary/preposition.html

His examples, next to and in front of are complex prepositions, right?

:)

Yes they are. It is a terminology thing, but, for me, a prepositional phrase is a preposition (simple or complex) plus its object and any modifiers of the object.

[Tdol]

OK- I'll add complex.

[RonBee]

Originally Posted by tdol

OK- I'll add complex.

Thanks. I feel better now.

:wink:

[Tdol]

I've added something quickly.

[MikeNewYork]

Originally Posted by tdol

OK- I'll add complex.

You are very agreeable tonight. :wink:

[Tdol]

http://www.usingenglish.com/glossary...eposition.html