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A preposition and its object (the prepositional phrase) describes or modifies another part of speech, such as a noun or verb, in the same way that adjectives or adverbs can modify them.
Example: The boy fell into the street. - into the street is an adverbial prepositional phrase that describes where the boy fell.
Generally, prepositional phrases answer questions about the less specific words in the sentence.
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A preposition shows the relationship between a noun (or pronoun) and another word in the sentence. It indicates location, time, direction, or other relationships such as "in," "on," "under," "before," "after," etc.
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What is the preposition in the following sentence This present is from Martha and him?
The preposition in the sentence "This present is from Martha and him" is "from."
Can the object of a preposition be the subject of a sentence?
No, the object of a preposition cannot be the subject of a sentence. The object of a preposition is a noun or pronoun that comes after a preposition in a sentence. The subject of a sentence is the noun or pronoun that performs the action of the verb.
What word is the preposition in the following sentence The old man stared thoughtfully at the little boy?
The preposition in the sentence is "at" (stared at).
What is the preposition in the sentence The tall jolly man was dressed like a clown?
The preposition in the sentence is "like".
What is the preposition of the following sentence Pam and Jesse told them about it?
The preposition in the sentence is "about," which shows the relationship between "them" (the object) and the action described.
In the sentence Who asked for the textbook Is who the preposition of the sentence?
In the sentence "Who asked for the textbook?," the preposition is the word FOR. Who is not a preposition; it is a pronoun.
What is the preposition in the sentence -The airplane flew the sky?
There is no preposition in that sentence. The aeroplane flew in the sky. 'In' is a preposition in this sentence
What is the preposition in this sentence we got home at midnight?
The preposition in the sentence "we got home at midnight" is "at" as it indicates the time at which the action (getting home) occurred.
Is this sentence a preposition A beautiful cherry tree grows outside your bedroom window?
The sentence is not a preposition but, it does have a preposition in it: outside.
What is the preposition in the sentence The tall jolly man was dressed like a clown?
The preposition in the sentence is "like".
What is the preposition of you reached school?
Of is the preposition in the sentence.
Can the object of a preposition be the subject of a sentence?
No, the object of a preposition cannot be the subject of a sentence. The object of a preposition is a noun or pronoun that comes after a preposition in a sentence. The subject of a sentence is the noun or pronoun that performs the action of the verb.
What is a sentence for preposition?
preposition can be when you predict or something :P
They watch you at the mall which word is a preposition?
At is the preposition in that sentence.
What is the preposition in the following sentence This present is from Martha and him?
The preposition in the sentence "This present is from Martha and him" is "from."
What preposition is used in the sentence She flew into a rage when I called her a fool?
The preposition is into.The prepositional phrase is into a rage.
What is the preposition in the sentence?
in
