The Function of Prepositions in Article

Name:       Citra Kartika Devi

NPM/Class:        11611673 /4SA02

Lecturer:  Defi Julianti

Subject:    Pemb. B. Inggris Berbantuan Komputer
Fact and History about Rinjani Mountain Lombok Island Indonesia

At 3,726 m, Rinjani is the second highest volcano in Indonesia, second only to Mount Kerinci on Sumatra, and it dominates the landscape of the relatively small island of Lombok.

Within its huge 50 km² caldera sits the crater lake Segara Anak (Child of the Sea). Eruptions within the caldera have formed a new small cone called appropriately enough, Gunung Baru (New Mountain). Segara Anak has a natural hot spring.

The mountain and its satellites form the Mount Rinjani National Park (Taman Nasional Gunung Rinjani) – officially 41,000 hectares within the park boundaries and a further 66,000 hectares of protected forest outside.

In 2008, the Indonesian government proposed to UNESCO that Mount Rinjani be one of the world’s official geoparks. If this was approved by UNESCO, Mount Rinjani would become the first such geological park in Indonesia.

Source: http://rinjaninationalpark.com/fact-and-history-about-mount-rinjani-lombok-island-indonesia.html

 

1.      At 3,726 m, Rinjani is the second highest volcano in Indonesia, second only to Mount Kerinci , and it dominates the landscape of the relatively small island of Lombok.

Explanation: From the sentence above, there are three prepositional phrase: At 3,726 m, in Indonesia, and of Lombok. The function of prepositional phrases are to convey specific kinds of information and places.

2.      Within its huge 50 km² caldera sits the crater lake Segara Anak (Child of the Sea). Eruptions within the caldera have formed a new small cone called appropriately enough, Gunung Baru (New Mountain). Segara Anak has a natural hot spring.

Explanation: From the sentence above, there is only one prepositional phrase: Within its huge 50 km² caldera sits the crater lake Segara Anak (Child of the Sea). Eruptions within the caldera have formed a new small cone called appropriately enough . The function  of prepositional phrase is to convey specific kinds of information. Within in this sentence explains the relationship as a material. 

3.      The mountain and its satellites form the Mount Rinjani National Park (Taman Nasional Gunung Rinjani) – officially 41,000 hectares within the park boundaries and a further 66,000 hectares of protected forest outside.

Explanation: From the sentence above, there are two prepositional phrases: within the park boundaries, and of protected forest outside. In the phrases within the park boundaries, the function  of prepositional phrase is to convey specific kinds of information. While in the phrase protected forest outside, the relationship is as possession. 

4.      In 2008, the Indonesian government proposed to UNESCO that Mount Rinjani be one of the world’s official geoparks. If this was approved by UNESCO, Mount Rinjani would become the first such geological park in Indonesia.

Explanation: From the sentence above, there are three prepositional phrases: in 2008, to UNESCO, and of the world’s official geoparks. In the phrases in 2008 the relationship is about the time, and in the phrase to UNESCO as kind of information. While in phrase of the world’s official geoparks the relationship is as possession.