Prepositions: PART 01
WHAT IS A PREPOSITION? Prepositions are words that describe relationship between other words in a sentence so the reader can understand how the pieces of the sentence fit. A preposition connects part of a sentence to a noun/noun phrase. This noun is called the object of the preposition. P repositions are usually short words, and they are normally placed directly in front of nouns. In some cases, you’ll find prepositions in front of gerund verbs . Important Tips... It's an integral Part of speech Mark special relationships ( usually of space and time) between persons, objects and locations. Example: The book is on the table. The train will arrive at 10:00 pm. They also answer the WH questions. Sometimes prepositional phrases might express an idea of who and why Prepositions are often combined with other words and are called prepositional phrases. Prepositional phrases modify other words in the sentence. Structure of a Prepositional Phrase: Preposi...
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