0
Kosmo Posted 14 years ago
Grammar

PREPOSITION OR ADVERB?

Is 'underneath' in this sentence a preposition or an adverb?
"There was a deadly growl from underneath the bed"?
Does the phrase 'from underneath the bed' also act as an adverb in its entirity?
Many thanks
  

Top answer

"There was a deadly growl from underneath the bed"? It's a preposition not an adverb. Compare: "Underneath" as a preposition is followed by a noun : My small brother hid my sunglasses underneath his bed.

— Everlastinghope

  • "There was a deadly growl from underneath the bed"?
  • It's a preposition not an adverb.
  • Compare: "Underneath" as a preposition is followed by a noun : My small brother hid my sunglasses underneath his bed.
  • " Underneath" a s an adverb isn't followed by a noun : She wore a red coat with a blue dress underneath .
  • Kosmo Does the phrase 'from underneath the bed' also act as an adverb in its entir e t y?
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.

6 Answers
0
KosmoIs 'underneath' in this sentence a preposition or an adverb?"There was a deadly growl from underneath the bed"?
It's a preposition not an adverb.
Compare:
"Underneath" as a preposition is followed by a noun : My small brother hid my sunglasses underneath his bed.
"
0
0
***** NOT AN EXPERT *****

Hello, Kosmo:

May I add my two cents' worth to everlastinghope's excellent answer?

I have checked my books (as we non-experts must do before posting) and I have found that "from underneath" may be

parsed (analyzed) as a so-called "phrasal preposition."

If I understand one of my favorite books, it may be a case of ellipsi
0
0
"There was a deadly growl from underneath the bed".

"Underneath" is a preposition here, and "from underneath the bed" is a preposition phrase functioning as a modifier of the noun "growl".

BillJ
0
0
Many thanks for your post. Much appeciated.
Annette
0
0
Hi James,
Many thanks for your post. Yes it can depend on what grammar book you are reading as to intepretation!
Annette
0
0
Hi Bill,
Many thanks for your post. Much appreciated.
Annette
0

Related Questions