Compound prepositions are made up of two or more words that work together as one unit. Compound prepositions should be treated as a one-word preposition.
An object of the preposition is the noun or pronoun that follows a preposition and completes the prepositional phrase. To identify it, look for the preposition in the sentence and then see what noun or pronoun comes directly after it.
The preposition is about; the object of the preposition is riots.
but
but
The noun is placed after the preposition:Example: I was dashing to a train.train is the object of the preposition to.
To label a prepositional phrase, you identify the preposition and its object. The preposition typically comes before the object, which is the noun or pronoun that the preposition refers to. This combination of the preposition and its object forms the prepositional phrase.
in place of
"In addition to" is the compound preposition in the sentence. It is made up of multiple words acting as a single preposition, indicating that Trudy ordered both a salad and a pizza.
In the sentence "Which one of the following words represents an object of a preposition?", "Of the following words" and "Of a preposition" are prepositions. The object of a prepositon in each would be "words" and "prepositions".
First, you must find a preposition. Then, you find its object by using the following formula:Preposition + Whom/What = Object of the PrepositionThe preposition and its object is the prepositional phrase.Example:The child is under the table.1. Find your preposition. In this case, it's under.2. Now, ask the question: under + whom/what = object of the preposition.3. under + table - Table is your object because it answers what.
Compound prepositions are made up of two or more words that work together as one unit. Compound prepositions should be treated as a one-word preposition.
The preposition in the sentence is "toward," which indicates the direction Specialist Cook was running.