German GCSE
Preposition
What Preposition means in German GCSE, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definitions of Preposition
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A word that shows the relationship between a noun/pronoun and other words in a sentence (e.g., in, on, with).
A word that links nouns, pronouns, or phrases to other words within a sentence (e.g., in, on, with).
A word that shows the relationship between a noun and other words in a sentence (e.g., am, im, um).
Topics that use Preposition
- Grammar: Prepositions (Pearson Edexcel GCSE)
- Vocabulary: Basic vocabulary (greetings, numbers, days, months, seasons, times, colours) (Pearson Edexcel GCSE)
- Vocabulary: Prepositions (Pearson Edexcel GCSE)
Related terms
- Accusative Case
- Dative Case
- Nominative Case
- Wechselpräpositionen
- Cognate
- Da-compound
- Definite Article
- False Friend
Using Preposition in the exam
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