What a Preposition can tell us vs What can a Prepositiontell us

Both phrases are correct, but they have different word orders. The first phrase 'what a preposition can tell us' is more commonly used and sounds more natural in English. The second phrase 'what can a preposition tell us' is also correct but may sound a bit formal or less common.

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What a Preposition can tell us

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to inquire about the information that prepositions can provide.

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See what a profiler can tell us.
I am unable to say what I think about this option, as no one can tell us what a moderate Taliban is.
See if they can tell us anything about the victim.
Maybe she can tell us what she knows about Noah.
She can tell us what they did to Noah.
You can tell us where Chris and Amy are.
Anything that can tell us where to look.
Maybe they can tell us where Cam was going all those nights.
Maybe the angry dad from the ballgame can tell us.
Ransone is the only one that can tell us where Reese is going.
You can tell us about it at the station.
I want everything she can tell us about Stirling Rogers.
Maybe Mr. Ward can tell us why.
Maybe they can tell us what our victim was hiding here.
And you can tell us how close we are.
It's marvelous what forensics can tell us.
It's marvelous what forensics can tell us.
These three can tell us what Krampus has planned.
This is for Alicia, so anything you can tell us.
Maybe she can tell us for sure.

Alternatives:

what prepositions can tell us

What can a Prepositiontell us

This phrase is correct but may sound a bit formal or less common.

This phrase is also used to inquire about the information that prepositions can provide.

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You never know what can happen.
People need to know what can happen.
They already know what can happen And most people don't want trouble.
But let me show you what can happen if you continue down this path.
But what can change is your friend's situation.
You'd be amazed at what can happen when a woman takes the initiative.
What can I say, it's an appendectomy.
You never know what can happen.
What can I say, I love kids.
DRUDI: Everyone in this world knows what can happen.
What can Spain offer my country?
What can be done to improve their situation?
What can be provided in this report is only a beginning.
That's what can give me a clean dissection.
You'd be amazed what can change in a week in my bed.
What can we do about this psycho...
Volatile situation like that, you never know what can happen.
You also know what can happen then.
What can I say, Aunt Emma.
Testament to what can be achieved when you dress appropriately.

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what can prepositions tell us

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What a Preposition can tell us vs What can a Prepositiontell us