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Can you name the complete set of single-word prepositions found in the Merriam-Webster dictionary?
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sproutcm
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Merriam-Webster Dictionary
This does not include dialect prepositions or archaic ones (they are bonuses). Multi-word phrases like "because of," hyphenated ones like "vis-a-vis," or elided forms like "o'er" also are not counted
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Preposition
Sample Use or 'Synonym'
twice a day
'to the rear of'
aboard the ship
about his past
above the law
absent regret
across the room
after the fall
against all odds
aloft hotels
along the watch tower
alongside his mother
amid the crowd
amidst the trees
among the few
amongst the plates
twice an hour
'relating to'
anti eating
apres theater
'with regard to'
around the corner
works as an editor
across in a slanting direction
astradle a horse
astride a river
at the hop
'in opposition to'
atop the mountain
bar none
barring the remainder
before sunrise
behind the times
below the belt
beneath the sea
beside the point
besides being practical
between the lines
betwixt the two
beyond the pale
no one but me
by the rules
'at the home of'
Preposition
Sample Use or 'Synonym'
circa 1964
concerning the law
considering his limitations
'in contrast to'
seen cross the room
despite an injury
down the street
during the day
ere the beginning
'free from'
except Sundays
excepting weekends
failing specific instructions
following the meeting
for the dogs
'in the presence of'
from my lawyer
given the problems
in cold blood
inside the house
into the wild
7 less 4
looks like rain
'in spite of'
mid the group
midst the class
minus his hat
modulo 7
near death
'adjacent to'
nigh the exit
'in spite of'
of mice and men
off his game
'off the shore of'
on the waterfront
map onto the set
opposite each other
ran out the door
outside the law
over the rainbow
'contrary to the opinion of'
past playing with dolls
Preposition
Sample Use or 'Synonym'
pending approval
per instructions
40 plus 2
pro business
'in the capacity of'
re the meeting
'with respect to'
'with respect to'
round the year
sans crack or flaw
no hope save one
'without disrespect to'
since Tuesday
older than me
a dollar the dozen
through the woods
throughout history
til Tuesday
till ten o'clock
6 times 9
to the lighthouse
'in reference to'
toward the end
towards the back
tween the books
twixt the two extremes
under the boardwalk
underneath the rug
'except possibly'
unlike the others
until morning
unto themselves
up a creek
upon his arrival
hit upside the head
Joe versus the volcano
'by way of'
vice the absent chairman
book wanting a cover
gone with the wind
within the limits
without a clue
well worth the effort
well worth the effort
well worth the effort
well worth the effort
well worth the effort
well worth the effort
well worth the effort
well worth the effort
well worth the effort
well worth the effort
well worth the effort
well worth the effort
well worth the effort
well worth the effort
well worth the effort
well worth the effort
well worth the effort
well worth the effort
well worth the effort
well worth the effort
well worth the effort
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Rom
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Mar 11th, 2011 at 04:14 GMT
2 points
Isn't "via" a preposition? According to Merriam-Webster, it is.
sproutcm
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Mar 11th, 2011 at 04:21 GMT
2 points
@Rom It definitely is. Somehow it got deleted from draft 1 to draft 2, so it is back now. Thanks for catching that!
Flick
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Mar 11th, 2011 at 07:05 GMT
4 points
I once got betwixt by a couple of chocolate bars ;)
zigfreid
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Mar 12th, 2011 at 05:08 GMT
2 points
I find it very interesting that MW classifies "cum" as a conjunction. Other places, e.g. http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/cum , have it as a preposition. Great quiz!
WyvernSabres
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Mar 12th, 2011 at 14:20 GMT
2 points
I was puzzled by the varying status of the nautical ones: abaft and aloft are accepted, afore is a bonus, and abeam [= "alongside"] not listed at all. Can anyone explain why?
sproutcm
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Mar 12th, 2011 at 16:31 GMT
1 point
@WyvernSabres The first two are listed as prepositions in Merriam-Webster. Afore is listed as a preposition in dialects only. Lastly, abeam is only listed as an adverb and an adjective.
Brabant
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Mar 17th, 2011 at 17:49 GMT
1 point
As I am looking aslant the results, I'm proud of getting 43 answers. This with the respect to the fact I'm Dutch, notwithstanding that I could have done better.
stephantop
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Mar 17th, 2011 at 20:54 GMT
1 point
Fun quiz. It took a few tries, but I finally got them all.
Game published: Mar 30th, 2011 at 04:03 GMT
Qaanol
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Mar 30th, 2011 at 04:38 GMT
8 points
Strange that “concerning”, “considering”, “notwithstanding”, and “regarding” are all included as prepositions, but “ignoring” and “forgetting” are not.
ian2813
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Mar 30th, 2011 at 04:57 GMT
23 points
This quiz was quite the challenge. Well done.
Pogues
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Mar 30th, 2011 at 04:58 GMT
20 points
School taught me a lot. This quiz taught me one thing...I should have paid more attention in English class. Much, much more attention.
sivi125
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Mar 30th, 2011 at 05:16 GMT
29 points
I love how this has the perfect mix of super easy answers and completely obscure answers.
Frosty_B
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Mar 30th, 2011 at 05:20 GMT
16 points
I was in English teacher heaven taking this quiz.
IHateRegistering
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Mar 30th, 2011 at 05:32 GMT
-1 points
There are some "variants" missing. For example "amongst", "amidst", and "whilst" are all missing.
WredAguyW
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Mar 30th, 2011 at 05:41 GMT
10 points
I could name almost all these in fourth grade. So what the hell happened between now and then??
bowsntoys
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Mar 30th, 2011 at 06:01 GMT
12 points
Remembering "The squirrel ran _____ the trees" helped me with many prepositions but definitely not abaft and modulo! Lots of fun, though! THanks for making it.
Wynne101
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Mar 30th, 2011 at 07:08 GMT
10 points
In middle school, my English teacher had us memorize a list of common prepositions set to the tune of "We Didn't Start the Fire." Unfortunately, I can only remember the first verse and the chorus. "We didn't start prepositions, but we need those little words that come with objects!"
y2jdilemma
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Mar 30th, 2011 at 08:21 GMT
52 points
Alright. Now we all know them, I dont want to see any of us ending sentences with any of these words like we did before. Dont screw it up. You know what I'm talking about.
ManlyStump
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Mar 30th, 2011 at 08:36 GMT
21 points
"ben"?!
climber_v12
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Mar 30th, 2011 at 08:44 GMT
4 points
@ManlyStump: It means inside, or within. i.e. ben the house = inside the house.
Chromatos
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Mar 30th, 2011 at 11:04 GMT
12 points
The real question is, how many of these words should we end sentences with?
Kunstkammer
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Mar 30th, 2011 at 11:15 GMT
5 points
I am amazed quite how many of the words I use fairly frequently are 'dialect or archaic'. I use 'outwith' and 'whilst' all the time (although someone did query the former in one of my essays once)...
Koltrane
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Mar 30th, 2011 at 11:23 GMT
5 points
Quick! Use malgre and anent in a sentence!
Koltrane
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Mar 30th, 2011 at 11:25 GMT
14 points
@Chromatos...That is a rule up with which I will not put!
Triffid
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Mar 30th, 2011 at 11:45 GMT
4 points
Didn't expect to see French words accepted.
satmoore
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Mar 30th, 2011 at 11:58 GMT
7 points
All 129! That's a true story that I made up...
1derfool
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Mar 30th, 2011 at 12:39 GMT
1 point
Ending a Sporcle comment with a preposition is something up with which I shall not put.
jshep
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Mar 30th, 2011 at 13:27 GMT
2 points
@koltrane: Malgre James, my nagging boss, I learned much anent prepositions today!
Manticore
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Mar 30th, 2011 at 14:19 GMT
11 points
"anti eating"? Is that what an antieater does?
MSUKent
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Mar 30th, 2011 at 15:15 GMT
11 points
More time would be nice - like 3 hours. :)
FritztheSpritz
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Mar 30th, 2011 at 16:12 GMT
13 points
Dear me! I've never been prepositioned so badly before!
stephantop
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Mar 30th, 2011 at 16:12 GMT
2 points
A preposition is a word you never end a sentence with.
ClintT13
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Mar 30th, 2011 at 16:25 GMT
20 points
This reminds me of a conversation I once had with a drunk English major.
My friend Sam: "Clinton, I need you to find me a girl to make out with. Wait ... no ... that's wrong. I need you to find a girl with whom I can make out. Wait ... that's wrong, too. I give up."
Me: "You give up on girls for the night, or you give up on prepositions?"
Sam: "Both."
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Kilgulbin
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Mar 30th, 2011 at 16:48 GMT
-6 points
Since when is "a" a preposition? It is in an indefinite article. Same with "an". "But" is a conjunction, not a preposition.
steel03
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Mar 30th, 2011 at 17:28 GMT
1 point
IHateRegistering, I don't have much of an opinion about this, but I learned that those variants are considered archaic and redundant. Even though they are still used sometimes...
lichenboy
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Mar 30th, 2011 at 17:29 GMT
4 points
@kilgulbin: "A" is both an indefinite article and a preposition. as a preposition means "per." "But" is both a conjunction and a preposition; as a preposition, it means "except." Both usages as prepositions are the less frequent use of the word, which is why it can be confusing.
Pit_trout
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Mar 30th, 2011 at 17:45 GMT
3 points
@Kilgubin: the “example/synonym” column shows how “a” and “but” are (at least arguably) used as prepositions, in phrases like “twice a day” and “everything but the kitchen sink”.
tremblingaspen
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Mar 30th, 2011 at 18:05 GMT
3 points
I was always taught in highschool that anything that would fit in the phrase "The cat jumped ______ the box." is a preposition.
bvtujo
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Mar 30th, 2011 at 19:16 GMT
5 points
Ours was "The bird flew ___ the bottle." weird, I know... I got "après", but I missed "on". lol
Astroman129
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Mar 30th, 2011 at 19:24 GMT
2 points
Time to show this quiz to my english teacher. XD
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