Object of preposition

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What is an object of a preposition, I get confused whenever it happens.

As an example :

Metals expand on heating. ( in this example, is " on heating" an adverb or object of the preposition?)

Jennifer sits beside me in class. ( beside me: isn't it an adverb? what about in class? another question is why beside me comes before in class? )

Can you send this letter to her tomorrow? ( her is the object of the proposition? isn't to her an indirect object?)

Please help me out, I feel extremely devastated.

AlpheccaStars · Accepted Answer

Abbas RajabpourMetals expand on heating.

on = preposition

heating = complement (object) of the preposition "on"

on heating = a prepositional phrase, consisting of a preposition and its complement

Abbas RajabpourJennifer sits beside me in class.

beside = preposition

me = complement (object) of the preposition "beside"

beside me = a prepositional phrase, consisting of a preposition and its complement

in = preposition

class = complement (object) of the preposition "in"

in class = a prepositional phrase, consisting of a preposition and its complement

AlpheccaStars · Answer

The third part: specific questions.

Abbas RajabpourMetals expand on heating. ( in this example, is " on heating" an adverb or object of the preposition?)

The function of the prepositional phrase "on heating" is adverbial.

Abbas RajabpourJennifer sits beside me in class. ( beside me: isn't it an adverb? what about in class? another question is why beside me comes before in class? )

Both prepositional phrases, ("beside me" and "in class") function as adverbs.

A sentence can have many adverbs.

One adverb:

Jennifer sits beside me.

Two adverbs:

Jennifer sits beside me in class.

Three adverbs:

Jennifer sits beside me every day in class.

Four adverbs:
Jennifer sits quietly beside me every day in class.

Object of preposition

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