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Adverb particle or preposition

October 7, 2016 - pdf

The same word can be used as an adverb particle or a preposition.

In the following sentences state whether the underlined words are adverbs or prepositions.

Notes

A preposition is always followed by a noun which acts as his object.

1. Don’t loiter about the street.

Correct! Wrong!

2. The children passed by.

Correct! Wrong!

3. I have seen him before.

Correct! Wrong!

4. His parents arrived soon after.

Correct! Wrong!

5. The man turned around.

Correct! Wrong!

6. We cannot live without water.

Correct! Wrong!

7. The path leads through the forest.

Correct! Wrong!

8. We walked on the ice.

Correct! Wrong!

9. He sat on a stool.

Correct! Wrong!

10. He returned after a month.

Correct! Wrong!

11. Please come in.

Correct! Wrong!

12. I have not seen him since.

Correct! Wrong!

13. The piper stepped into the street.

Correct! Wrong!

14. A little girl sat under the tree.

Correct! Wrong!

15. Please sit down.

Correct! Wrong!

Answers

1. Don’t loiter about the street. (about – preposition; object – the street)

2. The children passed by. (by – adverb)

3. I have seen him before. (before – adverb)

4. His parents arrived soon after. (after – adverb)

5. The man turned around. (around – adverb)

6. We cannot live without water. (without – preposition; object – water)

7. The path leads through the forest. (through – preposition; object – the forest)

8. We walked on the ice. (on – preposition; object – the ice)

9. He sat on a stool. (on – preposition; object – a stool)

10. He returned after a month. (after – preposition; object – a month)

11. Please come in. (in – adverb)

12. I have not seen him since. (since – adverb)

13. The piper stepped into the street. (into – preposition; object – the street)

14. A little girl sat under the tree. (under – preposition; object – the tree)

15. Please sit down. (down – adverb)

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