07 - Prepositions

Question 1

How many prepositions in english?

Answer 1

150

Question 2

Simple Preposition Rule

A preposition is followed by a ____ It is never followed by a ______.

Answer 2

A preposition is followed by a “noun”. It is never followed by a verb

Exemple: Subject + Verb Preposition “Noun” Note

The food is on the table. noun
She lives in Japan. proper noun)

Question 3

Six Preposition Rules

1. A preposition must have an_ _ _ _

Answer 3

All prepositions have objects. If a “preposition” does not have an object it is not a preposition—it’s
probably an adverb. A preposition always has an object. An adverb never has an object. Look at
these example sentences:

They are in the kitchen. (preposition in has object the kitchen)

There was a doorway before me. (preposition before has object me)
I had never seen it before. (adverb before has no object; it qualifies seen)

I will call after work. (preposition after has object work)
He called soon after. (adverb after has no object; it qualifies called)

Question 4

Six Preposition Rules