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Can I in principle replace any preposition by -n?

I wanted to ask for clarification in this matter for a long time. I think I read somewhere that any preposition can be replaced by -n, but I can't find that source again. What I can find, however, is ...
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When is -o- added between roots in kunmetaĵoj?

From the examples of litotuko versus litkovrilo, and from the listing of both lignoglavo and lignglavo here I concluded that the the inclusion of -o- between two connected roots is at the discretion ...
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When should you use the accusative case?

Of course the accusative case is used for the Direct Object. However, this is far from the only usage of the accusative in Esperanto. When should I use it and when should I avoid it?
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