Preposizioni improprie

In addition to the simple prepositions we've already covered, there is also a group of "improper" prepositions, called preposizioni improprie, which are actually adverbs, adjectives or (in some rare cases) verbs, but which often function as prepositions.

Avverbi (adverbs)
The following adverbs function as prepositions.

sotto
under
sopra
over
prima
before
dopo
after
presso
by
accanto
near by
oltre
further
dietro
behind
davanti
in front of
avanti
in front of
innanzi
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