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Objects of prepositions are used when we know there must be an object after the prepositions.
What Are Objects of Prepositions?
An object of a preposition is a noun, noun phrase, or pronoun that comes after a preposition and completes its meaning.
Nouns as Objects of Prepositions
As mentioned above, nouns and noun phrases can function as objects of prepositions. Let us study the following examples:
Sicily is watching a movie with
She told me about
Tip!
Keep in mind that when a noun phrase or a noun clause is used after a preposition, the whole phrase or clause functions as the object of the preposition. Take a look at the following examples:
Could you please tell this to
Hannah went to
Pronouns as Objects of Prepositions
Tip!
Gerunds can function as the object of a preposition too. Take a look at the following examples:
It is time for
After
How to Find Them?
As the name suggests, these objects are used with prepositions. Therefore, whether they are nouns, noun phrases/clauses, or pronouns, they are always placed after the preposition. Take a look at the following examples:
What do you think about
She came in after
Prepositional Phrase Modifiers
To modify prepositional phrases, we can use either an adverbial phrase, an adjective clause or a relative clause. Study the following examples carefully:
Before singing,
Give it to
Warning!
When asking a question about an object of a preposition, usually 'whom' is used in its place. Take a look at the following example:
I told him to speak to
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