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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.
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?
Like is the preposition.
What is the object of the preposition in the following sentence She was so happy with the gift she could've kissed him?
The object of the preposition "with" in the sentence is "the gift".
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 the following sentence This present is from Martha and him?
The preposition in the sentence "This present is from Martha and him" is "from."
Identify the preposition in the following sentence the newscaster filed her report about the riots?
The preposition is about; the object of the preposition is riots.
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).
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?
Like is the preposition.
What is the preposition of you reached school?
Of is the preposition in the sentence.
What is the object of the preposition in the following sentence She was so happy with the gift she could've kissed him?
The object of the preposition "with" in the sentence is "the gift".
What is the name of this street. Which is the preposition in this sentence?
The name of this street is Main Street. The preposition in the sentence is "of".
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.
