Prepositions

Question 1

What is a preposition?

Answer 1

The name given to that group of linking words which show the RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN TWO NOUNS (OR PRONOUNS).

Question 2

Identify the preposition:

The book is on the table.

Answer 2

On.

Question 3

Identify the preposition:

He dropped the baby out of the window.

Answer 3

Out of.

Question 4

Identify the preposition:

They put the sign in front of the building.

Answer 4

In front of.

Question 5

What are prepositions often confused with?

Answer 5

Adverbs of time and place.

Question 6

Is the following a preposition or adverb?

The dog was barking OUTSIDE the house.

Answer 6

Preposition.

Question 7

Is the following a preposition or adverb?

We put the dog OUTSIDE.

Answer 7

Adverb (of place)

Question 8

Is the following a preposition or adverb?

She promised to do it AFTER the event.

Answer 8

Preposition. I

Question 9

Is the following a preposition or adverb?

She promised to do it AFTERWARDS.

Answer 9

Adverb (of time)

Question 10

True or false?

Prepositions may be used idiomatically (figuratively).

Answer 10

True.

Eg. He is a man AFTER my own heart.

Question 11

True or false?

Phrases may not contain more than one preposition.

Answer 11

False.

Eg. I am writing ON behalf OF my friend who is absent.

Question 12

True or false?

You can end a sentence with a preposition.

Answer 12

False.
What are you staring at? (According to our English book is incorrect and should be…)
At what are you staring?

-It’s what the book thing says.🤷🏼‍♀️

Question 13

Name an example of a combination of adjectives+prepositions.

Answer 13

Afraid of.
Tired of.
Interested in.
Ready for.
Sorry about.
Inspired by.
Etc.

Question 14

Name an example of a combination of verbs+prepositions.

Answer 14

Believe in.
Care for.
Wait for.
Succeed in.
Accuse someone of.
Object to.
Agree with.
Etc.