Double Prepositions 5n61

DOUBLE PREPOSITIONS A preposition is a word which is placed before a noun or a pronoun to show its relation with something else in the sentence. Based on the construction of prepositions themselves, the prepositions are four different kinds:    

Simple Preposition Double Preposition Compound Preposition Participle Preposition

What are double prepositions? They are two prepositions, but are ed to make a whole new one. Double prepositions are words, such as into, onto, within, etc., which are used as prepositions. These examples will make it easier for you:

Amid – The kids were lost amid the jungle. Atop – The owl sat atop a banyan tree. Inside – Inside the tough exterior, lies a gentle soul. Into – As soon as she stepped into the room, there was pin-drop silence. Onto – He always climbs onto the table. Outside – Outside the house lies a beautiful garden. Throughout – Throughout winter, she has been sick. Upon – Once upon a time, there lived a king. Up to – It is up to us to find a way out. Within – She caters to customers within a radius of 5 miles.

Without – I never leave my house without an umbrella due to the uncertain weather.

NOTE: We need to be careful with double prepositions because conceptually, they are very similar to the compound preposition: both consist of two-words. However, the double preposition is formulated through the conjunction of two simple prepositions—whereas the compound preposition is formulated through the conjunction of a non-prepositional word and a simple preposition.