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Double Prepositions
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Double Prepositions
What is a double preposition?
A double preposition is when you combine two simple prepositions either separately into one unit or into one word for specificity.
How do you form a double preposition?
To form a double preposition, you either put two prepositions side by side in a sentence, or combine two to make a new word.
Two separate: The bike was up against the tree.
New word: in + side = inside
The puppy rested inside the cardboard box.
Here are some examples:
| Two separate prepositions | Preposition + preposition=new word |
|---|---|
| at about | before |
| at around | inside |
| because of | into |
| from above | onto |
| from behind | outside |
| from within | throughout |
| next to | upon |
| off of | within |
| off to | without |
| out of | |
| outside of | |
| up against | |
| up to |
