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Depending on the various grammar rules, Finnish prepositions may appear in one of three ways: | Depending on the various grammar rules, Finnish prepositions may appear in one of three ways: | ||
#They may come before the noun. For example, ennen sotaa (before the war). | #They may come before the noun. For example, ''ennen sotaa'' (before the war). | ||
#They may come after the noun. (In this case, it is called a postposition.) For example, sodan jälkeen(after the war). | #They may come after the noun. (In this case, it is called a postposition.) For example, ''sodan jälkeen'' (after the war). | ||
#They may be added to the noun. For example Helsinki becomes Helsinkiin (into Helsinki). Table 2, on the next page, contains other examples. | #They may be added to the noun. For example Helsinki becomes ''Helsinkiin'' (into Helsinki). | ||
Table 2, on the next page, contains other examples. | |||
=== Word endings === | === Word endings === | ||