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Anonymous Posted 11 years ago
Grammar
Adverbs & Prepositions, Oh what a joy!
Hello all,
I have a textbook understanding of what is an adverb is and what a preposition is. When the same word can be either (e.g. around, under, etc), I struggle to distinguish when it is an adverb and when it is a preposition.
can someone please give me a simple definition, with examples
the problem i´m having are with these sentences;
The marble rolled around in my hand
I am wearing a necklace around my neck.
Greatly appreciated, I like this website!
,
I have a textbook understanding of what is an adverb is and what a preposition is. When the same word can be either (e.g. around, under, etc), I struggle to distinguish when it is an adverb and when it is a preposition.
can someone please give me a simple definition, with examples
the problem i´m having are with these sentences;
The marble rolled around in my hand
I am wearing a necklace around my neck.
Greatly appreciated, I like this website!
,
Top answer
If you have a noun (or noun phrase) right after, that's a clue that it's like a preposition. What was the necklace around? It's a preposition, and "my neck" is the noun phrase that is the object of the preposition.
- If you have a noun (or noun phrase) right after, that's a clue that it's like a preposition.
- What was the necklace around?
- It's a preposition, and "my neck" is the noun phrase that is the object of the preposition.
- ) How did the marble roll?
- It rolled around.
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If you have a noun (or noun phrase) right after, that's a clue that it's like a preposition.
What was the necklace around? It was around my neck.It's a preposition, and "my neck" is the noun phrase that is the object of the preposition. (Note that "around my neck" in its entirety is an adverbial phrase describing how/where you are wearing the necklace.)
How did the
What was the necklace around? It was around my neck.It's a preposition, and "my neck" is the noun phrase that is the object of the preposition. (Note that "around my neck" in its entirety is an adverbial phrase describing how/where you are wearing the necklace.)
How did the
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so.....
John fell down - down is an adverb?
John fell down the stairs - down is now a preposition?
The cat sat on the mat - on is the preposition?
John fell down - down is an adverb?
John fell down the stairs - down is now a preposition?
The cat sat on the mat - on is the preposition?
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AnonymousJohn fell down - down is an adverb?John fell down the stairs - down is now a preposition?The cat sat on the mat - on is the preposition?Yes, yes and yes, though some grammarians today would class the first 'down' as a preposition.
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The machine took the ice off the airplane wings - off is a preposition?
She put the candle out on the veranda - out is the adverb and on is the preposition?
I put my book away - away is the adverb?
He fell behind the house - behind is the preposition?
.... if I get these correct (i hope so), then I can move onto studying a new topic! Why does grammar have to be
She put the candle out on the veranda - out is the adverb and on is the preposition?
I put my book away - away is the adverb?
He fell behind the house - behind is the preposition?
.... if I get these correct (i hope so), then I can move onto studying a new topic! Why does grammar have to be
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AnonymousThe machine took the ice off the airplane wings - off is a preposition?She put the candle out on the veranda - out is the adverb and on is the preposition?I put my book away - away is the adverb?He fell behind the house - behind is the preposition?Yes. Those are all OK.
AnonymousWhy does grammar have to be so hard!
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