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Hela Posted 12 years ago
Linguistics Studies
Function of prepositional phrases
Dear teachers,
I have problems analysing prepositional phrases. I don't know when they should be part of the complement, and when they should be considered as a separate element, i.e., as an adverbial.
Would you please give me a clue?
1) I understand that in this sentence the PP is part of the Direct Object:
I couldn't help overhearing the terrible news about Igor.
I = S
couldn't help overhearing = transitive verb
the terrible news about Igor = direct object
I suppose here that "agout Igor" is part of the direct object.
But what about the following sentences?
2) During the heat wave, dehydration became a threat for active citizens.
3) The flashing signs sell visitors everything from TVs to underwear. (part of the direct object?)
4) A small boy with a shovel was scraping the ice from the board walk. (adverbial of place?)
5) This year's acid rain was by far the worst. (part of the subject complement ??)
I'm very grateful for your patience.
Hela
I have problems analysing prepositional phrases. I don't know when they should be part of the complement, and when they should be considered as a separate element, i.e., as an adverbial.
Would you please give me a clue?
1) I understand that in this sentence the PP is part of the Direct Object:
I couldn't help overhearing the terrible news about Igor.
I = S
couldn't help overhearing = transitive verb
the terrible news about Igor = direct object
I suppose here that "agout Igor" is part of the direct object.
But what about the following sentences?
2) During the heat wave, dehydration became a threat for active citizens.
3) The flashing signs sell visitors everything from TVs to underwear. (part of the direct object?)
4) A small boy with a shovel was scraping the ice from the board walk. (adverbial of place?)
5) This year's acid rain was by far the worst. (part of the subject complement ??)
I'm very grateful for your patience.
Hela
Top answer
Prepositional phrases have many possible functions in a sentence. The analysis depends on what school of grammar you are following. Here is a good site which has a number of articles and examples of prepositional phases: - as nominals - as modifiers, complements, and adjuncts.
- Prepositional phrases have many possible functions in a sentence.
- The analysis depends on what school of grammar you are following.
- Here is a good site which has a number of articles and examples of prepositional phases: - as nominals - as modifiers, complements, and adjuncts.
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Prepositional phrases have many possible functions in a sentence.
The analysis depends on what school of grammar you are following.
Here is a good site which has a number of articles and examples of prepositional phases:
- as nominals
The analysis depends on what school of grammar you are following.
Here is a good site which has a number of articles and examples of prepositional phases:
- as nominals
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Hello AlpheccaStars,
Would you consider "in it" in the following sentence as an obligatory adverbial of place, which would make the verb "had" a complex-transitive verb?
The garbage carton near the oven had liquorice and noodles in it.
Thank you in advance
Hela
Would you consider "in it" in the following sentence as an obligatory adverbial of place, which would make the verb "had" a complex-transitive verb?
The garbage carton near the oven had liquorice and noodles in it.
Thank you in advance
Hela
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HelaWould you consider "in it" in the following sentence as an obligatory adverbial of place, which would make the verb "had" a complex-transitive verb?The garbage carton near the oven had liquorice and noodles in it.Yes.
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