Investigating the Use of English Prepositions by Iraqi IT Students Learning English as a Foreign Language
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While prepositions are limited in number and type, they are considered important since they act as markers to the structure of a sentence; they identify the relationships between persons, objects, and locations and between the elements of the sentence structure. However, many English learners find it difficult to determine or use the correct preposition. Thus, using incorrect preposition leads to changing the meaning and the context of a sentence. Following that, the current study aims to investigate student’s use of prepositions. Based on that, a sample of 40 students at the third stage in the Department of Software Engineering at Information Technology College was selected randomly for the implementation of the test of the study. Students were asked to choose the correct preposition from four options to complete the sentence. Data were analyzed and the results indicated that most of Students are unaware of which preposition to use in a sentence. The study ended with conclusions and recommendations.
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