0
BlackBlitz Posted 17 years ago
Grammar

"For" as a prepositional phrase.

I know that "for" is an adverb modifying the purpose.

"I bought her flowers for her birthday"

However, in this sentences, the phrase sounds like an adjective as well.

"I will make reservations for my birthday"

Which reservations? The ones for my birthday?

Thanks!
  

Top answer

BlackBlitz "I bought her flowers for her birthday" However, in this sentences, the phrase sounds like an adjective as well. Indeed, you are right about the adjectival phrase. But "for" is a preposition, not an adverb.

— AlpheccaStars

  • BlackBlitz "I bought her flowers for her birthday" However, in this sentences, the phrase sounds like an adjective as well.
  • Indeed, you are right about the adjectival phrase.
  • But "for" is a preposition, not an adverb.
  • Suppose we change the "for" to "on".
  • Does that change anything?
Free · every Monday

Get the Weekly English Kit 📬

New words, one handy idiom, and a 2-minute quiz — delivered to your inbox to keep your streak alive.

1 Answers
0
BlackBlitz"I bought her flowers for her birthday" However, in this sentences, the phrase sounds like an adjective as well.
Indeed, you are right about the adjectival phrase. But "for" is a preposition, not an adverb.

Suppose we change the "for" to "on". Does that change anything?
I bought her flowers on her birthday.
0

Related Questions