Semantic types of relationships expressed by prepositions
1. Spacial of different kinds
Interiority, exteriority, superiority, inferiority, proximity, continuity…
2. Temporal
A point in time, a period in time, frequency
3. Abstract
(He is good at mathematics.)
– In different context the same preposition may carry different meaning Þ may be differently classifies
· Overlap with other word-classes:
1. Prepositional overlap with adverbs
2. Prepositional overlap with conjunctions
Temporal, special prepositions (before, since, after) ® depends on the structure
3. Prepositional overlap with verbs
(regarding…)
