| Abstract (about 50 words): | The investigation of the conflicting properties of prepositions has led researchers to the hypothesis that they represent a hybrid category, which encompasses both semantically rich (lexical) prepositions and syntactic (functional) prepositions. This paper, which focuses on the order of acquisition of prepositions in early Child Romanian, will bring further evidence that supports the idea that there is a lexical-functional divide in the category of prepositions. The analysis will also offer additional support to the hypothesis that the acquisition path may also be influenced by the morphosyntactic complexity of prepositions. |