7.1 Prepositions

As in Catalan, a preposition goes with a noun or a noun phrase, e.g.:

in Spain; on the table; with both hands; before the end of the war

However, as distinct from Catalan, in English questions and relatives, a preposition can be separated from the noun or noun phrase or relative pronoun, e.g.:

Who were you talking to? (Amb qui parlaves?)

I've found that old book that John was looking for. (He trobat aquell llibre vell que en John buscava.)

Notice that the verb after a preposition is the –ing form, e.g.:

Before leaving, they turned off the lights. (Abans d'anar-se'n, van apagar els llums.)

John's used to working late. (En John està acostumat a treballar fins tard.)

I look forward to meeting you. (Em fa il·lusió conèixer-la.)

The teacher accused me of cheating. (La professora em va acusar de fer trampes.)

Is there anything to prevent you from retiring? (Hi ha alguna cosa que impedeixi que et jubilis?)

They never forgave me for not voting for them. (No em van perdonar mai per no haver-los votat.)

	See also prepositions of place, prepositions of movement, prepositions of time, means and adjectives plus prepositions, verbs plus prepositions.