Compound Prepositions

Prepositions are usually single words but there are some which are composed of two or three words. These are known as compound prepositions.

Some examples of compound prepositions are the following:

prior to
next to
on account of
as of
in place of because of

How to Pronounce the Verbs In the Regular Past Tense

The regular past tense of the verbs can be classified into three groups in terms of pronunciation.

The first group is considered as that for voiceless consonant sounds and includes verbs ending in /p, k, s, ch, sh, f, x/ sounds. The /t/ sound is an exemption. The past tense of the verbs in this group has the /t/ sound in the end.

The -ed has the /t/ sound.

Examples:
linked
hopped
mulched
cuffed
boxed
messed

Contractions

A shortened form of a phrase is known as contraction. This is done by dropping a letter or letters from one of the words or both words and replacing it with an apostrophe.

The following are considered as standard contractions of a noun or pronoun + be:

I am – I’m
You are – you’re
He is – he’s
She is- she’s
It is – it’s