Josef Essberger
Relational words can be partitioned into: single word relational words (for example at, into, on) complex relational words (for example as per, disregarding) The name "relational word" (pre + position) signifies "place previously". Relational words for the most part come *before* another word, generally a thing or thing phrase: thing (I will meet you IN *London*.) pronoun (Give it TO *her*.) thing phrase (I'm worn out on *all this work*.) "ing" word (action word in - ing structure) (It smashed ON *landing*.) In the event that a relational word doesn't precede another word, it is still firmly connected with another word: *Who* did you converse with? TO *whom* did you talk? I conversed with *Jane*. Notice that numerous relational words can likewise be qualifiers: He strolled DOWN the slope. (relational word) Kindly plunk DOWN. (verb modifier) A couple of relational words can likewise be conjunctions: Everybody came BUT Tara. (relational word) I asked her BUT she didn't reply. (combination) What number of relational words are there in English? It is absurd to expect to offer a clear response, part of the way since complex relational words are "open class", which implies that new ones could be concocted whenever. Be that as it may, for a rundown of practically all the single word and complex relational words in like manner use, see English Prepositions Listed which incorporates 370 model sentences. Numerous words are related with a specific relational word. At the point when you become familiar with another word, attempt to gain proficiency with the relational word related with it. A decent word reference typically gives you models. Here are some normal action words that are related with a specific relational word: to concur WITH someone to concur ABOUT a subject to concede to a choice to consent TO a proposition to show up AT/IN a spot to request something (however to pose an inquiry/the time/bearings and so on) to acquire something FROM someone to rely Upon someone/something to disclose something TO someone to demand - ing to giggle AT someone/something to tune in TO someone/something to take part IN something to pay FOR something to be discourteous TO someone to take shots AT someone/something to grin AT someone to prevail With regards to something to converse with someone to chat WITH someone (US) to stress Over something to keep in touch with someone Here are a couple of typical statements with specific relational words: to fear someone/something to be irate WITH someone to be irate ABOUT something to be awful AT something to be astute AT something to be acceptable AT something to be keen on something to be benevolent TO someone to be pleasant TO someone