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ARRANGEMENT OF WORDS.
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POSITION OF PREPOSITIONS.
Rule XIV.—Prepositions are generally placed before
the words which they govern ; as,
With me. To them. Over us.
Prepositions are often placed after the words which they govern,
and even at a considerable distance from them. We may either
say. Whom do you lodge with ? or, With whom do you lodge ?
(See Cons. Rule \7.J
The latter form is more relished by some critics, as being the
more elegant of the two, but it is not practicable in every in¬
stance ; for example, the relative “ that ” does not admit of a
preposition before it, but it admits of one at some distance after
it; thus, though we cannot say, He is the same man with that you
are acquainted, we can say, He is the same man that you are ac¬
quainted with.
POSITION OF CONJUNCTIONS.
Rule XV.—Conjunctions are placedbetween the words
and clauses which they connect; as,
Come and see. Be cautious, hut speak the truth.
1. —Monosyllabic conjunctions, with the exception of then, are
always placed first in the clauses or sentences which they connect;
as, Our journey through this world will be very short, but a
glorious prospect lies beyond the grave for the good. See, then,
that you endeavour to be good.
2. —Conjunctions of more than one syllable, may be transferred
to the place in a sentence where they are most agreeable to the
ear in reading, except whereas, which must always stand first in
the clause or sentence; as, A good conscience and a mild temper
will make a man happy; whereas, guilty thoughts and a fretful
mind will produce sorrow and confusion. Let us, therefore,
cherish the former, while we dread the latter.
Rule XVI.—The Prepositions at, to, in, for, from, of,
on, upon, hy, under, with, dec. are appropriately used
after certain words ; such as,
Accuse of-, acquit of-, adapted to-, agreeable to;1* averse to.
Bestow upon; boast or brag of. Call on or for ; change for ;
confide in; conformable to; comply with ; consonant to; conver¬
sant with, in. Depend upon ; derogate from; die of or by -, differ
• See Note 1, on next page.