Questions and Answers on Prepositions
Question 1 : A preposition is a …………… word.
Answer : relationship
Question 2 : What two partners do prepositions work with?
Answer :Prepositions always work with objects and referents.
Question 3 : What grammatical construction are prepositions always part of?
Answer : Prepositions are always part of prepositional phrases.
Question 4 : The word or phrase modified by the prepositional phrase is called the ………….
Answer : referent.
Question 5 : Is the object of the preposition always a noun?
Answer : The object of preposition is always a nominal (a word, phrase, or clause that functions as a noun), but it is not necessarily a standard noun.
Question 6 : Which verb do we sometimes see as an object of a preposition?
Answer : The gerund is frequently the object of a preposition.
Question 7 : How might a prepositional phrase function in a sentence?
Answer : A prepositional phrase may function as a nominal or a modifier.
Question 8 : Is it a mistake to place a preposition at the very end of a sentence?
Answer : No, it is OK to place a preposition at the end of a sentence as long as the sentence sounds fine and makes sense.
Question 9 : Identify the problem in this sentence: “Where are we taking him to?”
Answer : The sentence contains an unnecessary preposition. Remove to. It should read, “Where are we taking him?”
Question 10 : What is the difference in meaning between the prepositions between and among?
Answer : Between applies to just two people, animals, or things, while among applies to more than two.