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Scribble1952 Posted 17 years ago
Grammar
Question about word classes
These are some examples from my assignment. I'm not sure how to identify what their current word class is in these sentences. I would be grateful for any assistance. 
In the following sentences some of the words have been italicized, which can all function as prepositions? What is their word class here?
He walked off.
He stepped off the kerb.
She used to sing.
She sat on the table.
She ran down the hill.
Here are my answers. Am I completely way off? If I am wrong could you tell me what I need to know to answer these questions because I'm pretty much guessing. I've been looking for explanations in grammar books but I cannot find anything that is helpful.
He walked off. (adverb)
He stepped off the kerb. (adverb)
She used to sing. (?)
She sat on the table. (preposition)
She ran down the hill. (adverb)
In the following sentences some of the words have been italicized, which can all function as prepositions? What is their word class here?
He walked off.
He stepped off the kerb.
She used to sing.
She sat on the table.
She ran down the hill.
Here are my answers. Am I completely way off? If I am wrong could you tell me what I need to know to answer these questions because I'm pretty much guessing. I've been looking for explanations in grammar books but I cannot find anything that is helpful.
He walked off. (adverb)
He stepped off the kerb. (adverb)
She used to sing. (?)
She sat on the table. (preposition)
She ran down the hill. (adverb)
Top answer
Scribble: Here is a hint. If the word is followed by a noun phrase and can be a preposition, then it will be a preposition. The entire phrase can have a different function in grammar, such as adjective or adverb.
- Scribble: Here is a hint.
- If the word is followed by a noun phrase and can be a preposition, then it will be a preposition.
- The entire phrase can have a different function in grammar, such as adjective or adverb.
- off the kerb - "the kerb" is a noun phrase.
- on the table - "the table" is a noun phrase.
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Scribble:
Here is a hint. If the word is followed by a noun phrase and can be a preposition, then it will be a preposition.
The entire phrase can have a different function in grammar, such as adjective or adverb.
off the kerb - "the kerb" is a noun phrase.
on the table - "the table" is a noun phrase.
down the hill. - "the hill" is a noun phrase.
to sing - is s
Here is a hint. If the word is followed by a noun phrase and can be a preposition, then it will be a preposition.
The entire phrase can have a different function in grammar, such as adjective or adverb.
off the kerb - "the kerb" is a noun phrase.
on the table - "the table" is a noun phrase.
down the hill. - "the hill" is a noun phrase.
to sing - is s
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