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List of Prepositional Object

Description

A list of prepositional objects refers to a compilation or enumeration of noun phrases that function as the object of a preposition in a sentence. Prepositional objects provide information about the location, direction, time, manner, or other relationships between different elements in a sentence. They are essential for expressing precise and comprehensive details in language.

Sense 1: Grammar

In grammar, a list of prepositional objects comprises various combinations of nouns, pronouns, or noun phrases that follow a preposition. These prepositional objects provide additional information or clarify the relationship between other words in a sentence. For example:

• The book on the table is mine.
• She walked through the park to reach the library.
• He bought a gift for his mother on her birthday.

Sense 2: Programming

In programming, a list of prepositional objects can represent a data structure that contains multiple elements associated with their respective prepositions. This structure allows efficient organization and retrieval of information. An example in Python using a dictionary is:

            prepositional_objects = {
                "on": ["table", "shelf", "chair"],
                "in": ["box", "bag", "folder"],
                "under": ["bed", "desk", "tree"]
            }
        

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