Vocab-ability–188 (pon, posit = put, place) – A More Powerful Vocabulary (earn UpVotes with “Vocab Practice” exercise)
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Muhammad's stubbornness has put his family in a critical position.
Please help me position the picture on the wall.
I couldn't make it to the meeting on time because my flight was postponed.
Wrong use of preposition can destroy a sentence
The meeting the worker's union had with the company's executives for improved working conditions was positive.
one of the components of my laptop has gone bad.
The witness account juxtaposed the account that was given earlier
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7.The paper juxtaposed narratives and analytical passages.
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Position.
The player position in the game of football is dependent upon if the team is playing offense or defense.
Position.
The new visual designer at Neiman Marcus needs to position some of the new apparels to the front of the store.
Postpone.
The Beatles had to postpone their live performance concert because one of the musicians in the group was terribly ill.
Preposition.
There are three things to learn about preposition when writing sentences: to show time, location, and direction. For example, (1) the train will depart in three hours; (2) I place your wallet in your handbag; (3) the pedestrian need to go across the street.
Positive.
He always stays positive despite of the entire setback he’s experiencing with this new adventure that is unknown to him.
Component.
There are many components that need to be requisition before the machinist can begin to build the model aircraft for its client.
Juxtapose.
She needed to present an idea that juxtaposes what constitute a new fashion show versus an old one.
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Lewis was in first position once again.
Could you please position the fridge in the right corner ?
Would you mind if we postpone our rendez-vous ?
He says he is a native-speaker, so he is supposed to know how to use a preposition.
Critics were overall positive.
More than thousand components are required to assemble only one product !
HDR photography juxtaposes several pictures.
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7.The paper juxtaposed narratives and analytical passages.
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5.An investment in creating a non-violent world for adolescent girls will have many positive impacts.
6.Washing is also an important component of several aspects of personal body hygiene.
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I’m in a POSITION in life where I’m just thankful for everything I have and every loved one around me, and I refuse to take in negativity.
Can you POSITION this vase on the table right there?
The meeting will be POSTPONED tomorrow.
Can you recognized the PREPOSITIONS in this sentence?
I only need one more essential COMPONENT for this car to make it run.
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I hope the "essential component" is not the engine!
Thank you very much @majes.tytyty! Ha ha! 😄
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3.I suppose I must postpone the rest of this until I can post again about my experiences as a herdboy.
5.A largely positive review will avoid the appearance of boosterism by lodging a minor complaint or two.
6.Precipitation is a major component of the water cycle, and is responsible for depositing the fresh water on the planet.
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Hmmm, your numbering is kinda .... illogical.