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12. Prepositions and prepositional Phrases
Many English sentences contain prepositional phrases. A prepositional phrase of a preposition and an object. The object in a prepositional phrase can beone of the following noun structures.
Noun (phrase): I sat by my mother.
Pronoun: I sat by her.
Gerund (pharse): She entertains herself by reading.
Noun clause: I could tell from what yousaid that you are not interested in this book.
Note: infinitives cannot function as objects of prepositions.
Prepositional phrases can act as adverbs in a sentence.
The book on the table ismine.
In this sentence, the prepositional phrase on the table describes the noun book. It is acting as an adjective.
Prepositional phrases can act as adverbs in a sentence.
I put the book onthe table.
In this sentence, the prepositional phrase on the table modifies tha verb. It is therefore acting as an adverb.
Some prepositions contain more than one word and are called compoundprepositions.
According to Max, Dolores will be late.
Compound prep
Certain verb + preposition combinations having special meanings are very common. (Many of these ccombinations are often referredto as two-words verbs)
Jerry looked up the word in the dictionary.
V+Prep
Some adjective+ preposition combinations are very common.
She is capable of almost anything.
Adj+ Prep
MODELIn yestarday´s class, Professor Cummings talked the discovery of gold in California in the 1800s.
(A) For
(B) In
(C) At
(D) About
What is needed in this sentence?Answer: A preposition
Explanation
In this question, a verb + preposition combination is being tested. The verb talk if often followed by the preposition about. Answer (D) is the correct answer to thequestion.
MODEL
Angela relaxes by the swimming in the every lake afternoon after class.
A B C D
What is wrong...
Many English sentences contain prepositional phrases. A prepositional phrase of a preposition and an object. The object in a prepositional phrase can beone of the following noun structures.
Noun (phrase): I sat by my mother.
Pronoun: I sat by her.
Gerund (pharse): She entertains herself by reading.
Noun clause: I could tell from what yousaid that you are not interested in this book.
Note: infinitives cannot function as objects of prepositions.
Prepositional phrases can act as adverbs in a sentence.
The book on the table ismine.
In this sentence, the prepositional phrase on the table describes the noun book. It is acting as an adjective.
Prepositional phrases can act as adverbs in a sentence.
I put the book onthe table.
In this sentence, the prepositional phrase on the table modifies tha verb. It is therefore acting as an adverb.
Some prepositions contain more than one word and are called compoundprepositions.
According to Max, Dolores will be late.
Compound prep
Certain verb + preposition combinations having special meanings are very common. (Many of these ccombinations are often referredto as two-words verbs)
Jerry looked up the word in the dictionary.
V+Prep
Some adjective+ preposition combinations are very common.
She is capable of almost anything.
Adj+ Prep
MODELIn yestarday´s class, Professor Cummings talked the discovery of gold in California in the 1800s.
(A) For
(B) In
(C) At
(D) About
What is needed in this sentence?Answer: A preposition
Explanation
In this question, a verb + preposition combination is being tested. The verb talk if often followed by the preposition about. Answer (D) is the correct answer to thequestion.
MODEL
Angela relaxes by the swimming in the every lake afternoon after class.
A B C D
What is wrong...
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