Expertlatin
- What are the objects of a preposition?
- Which noun is used as object of preposition?
- What is an object of preposition pronoun examples?
- Can a prepositional phrase be an object?
What are the objects of a preposition?
The prepositional object is the noun or pronoun that the preposition affects or describes. So, if you were to say “the apple in the tree,” the word in is the preposition and tree is its object. The full prepositional phrase modifies apple by telling us where it is.
Which noun is used as object of preposition?
Object of Preposition (OP) - a noun or pronoun answering "whom" or "what" after a preposition in a a prepositional phrase. Direct Object (DO) - a noun or pronoun answering "whom" or "what" after an action verb.
What is an object of preposition pronoun examples?
When the object of a preposition is a pronoun, the pronoun should be in the object form. Examples of object pronouns are: me, him, them, us, her, you etc. Can you send this letter to her tomorrow? (NOT Can you send this letter to she tomorrow?)
Can a prepositional phrase be an object?
To answer the question in your title: Yes, a preposition phrase can be a direct object, but it is relatively rare. E.g. "He considered under the mat an unsafe place for the key" (CGEL, page 246, fn 22).
