Unit_017

Question 1

A preposition is a word that shows the relation between its object and some other word in the sentence.

Answer 1

English Grammar Rule #133

Question 2

A phrase is a group of words, without a subject and a predicate, that functions as a single part of speech. A prepositional phrase is a phrase that functions as an adjective or an adverb.

Answer 2

English Grammar Rule #134

Question 3

Like the adjective and the adverb, an adjective phrase or an adverbial phrase is a modifier. An adjective phrase modifies a noun or a pronoun. An adverbial phrase modifies a verb, an adjective, or another adverb.

Answer 3

English Grammar Rule #135

Question 4

A compound preposition is a preposition that consists of two or more words. A compound preposition functions as a unit or as one word.

Answer 4

English Grammar Rule #136

Question 5

The object of a preposition is always in the objective case. The correct form of the pronoun for the objective case should always be used as the object of a preposition. The forms me, him, her, us, them, and whom are the correct forms to use as objects of prepositions.

Answer 5

English Grammar Rule #137

Question 6

The word like is always a preposition. The word but is a preposition when it means except. When like and but are used in prepositional phrases, they should be followed by the objective case.

Answer 6

English Grammar Rule #138

Question 7

Ordinarily, a preposition should not be placed at the end of a sentence. Many writers and speakers occasionally place the preposition in this position. This is done for emphasis. In many questions, the preposition comes naturally at the end of the sentence.

Answer 7

English Grammar Rule #139