Talk:in order

Status as a compound preposition

It is difficult to see whether in order is actually a compound preposition, although that is the analysis favoured here. The alternative is a "layered head analysis" (See CGEL p. 620). Under such an analysis, in order is a preposition phrase (PP) composed of a preposition and a noun functioning as its complement. This entire PP then takes a complement, usually another PP as in the following tree with the example of in case:--Brett 13:26, 17 November 2008 (UTC)

Compound prepositions

Here is a list of compound prepositions:

at odds, in line, in virtue, in response, in combination, in agreement, by virtue, for all, for fear, in league, in view, in case, in excess, in support, in defence, in lieu, in possession, in exchange, in consequence, in preparation, in addition, on account, on a par, on condition, in front, in spite, in back, etc.

See CGEL p.622 [14] ⅱ in the blue box.

——Victor Bob (talk) 05:08, 28 February 2023 (UTC)