Re: Prepositions

Padraic Brown wrote:
>> abroad
>
>Wouldn't these be more adverbs? The first four I can see
>prepositional uses, but not so "abroad". If it is also
>a prep., then add ahorse, afoot, etc.

I pondered this quite a while.  I think perhaps he meant "aboard", which
apparently can be both adv. and prep.
        "Go/come/get aboard."
        "Aboard the Titanic, we enjoyed the band's version of 'Nearer My
God...'"