Understanding Prepositions in English Grammar
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What is the main function of a preposition in a sentence?

  • Act as the subject of the sentence
  • Modify an adjective
  • Modify a verb
  • Modify a noun, pronoun, or verb (correct)
  • Which of the following is NOT one of the eight parts of speech in English?

  • Prepositions
  • Determiners (correct)
  • Conjunctions
  • Interjections
  • What do prepositions provide in a sentence?

  • Verb tense correction
  • Clarity on punctuation
  • Additional context and detail (correct)
  • Subject-verb agreement
  • Which of the following is an example of a prepositional phrase?

    <p>Under the table</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How can the preposition 'at' be used?

    <p>As a preposition of time, place, or things</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In a prepositional phrase, what is the object of the preposition?

    <p>The noun (or verb) that the preposition modifies</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How do prepositional phrases function in sentences?

    <p>As adjectives or adverbs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What distinguishes a phrasal preposition from a regular prepositional phrase?

    <p>Phrasal prepositions are composed of multiple words</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Can a preposition function as an adverb independently in a sentence?

    <p>Only as part of a prepositional phrase</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the general modern view on ending sentences with prepositions?

    <p>It is generally accepted and correct</p> Signup and view all the answers

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