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What do you call what follows a preposition?
The entire construction, including the preposition, is a prepositional phrase. What follows the preposition is a noun that is the "object of the preposition." This noun or noun form is what is being connected to the word the phrase modifies.
Is of course a Preposition?
Not together. The word "of" can be used as a preposition. However, the idiomatic construction "of course" is a compound adverb meaning "certainly" or definitely.
Is made of a preposition?
No. The word "made" is the past tense and past participle of the verb (to make) and is not part of the prepositional phrase beginning with "of." * In the construction "what are little girls made of" the object of the preposition is what.
Is not a preposition?
No. The word "not" is an adverb, or more rarely a noun.
Can who be used as a preposition?
No. In the construction "the man who came to dinner" the word who functions as a pronoun in the restrictive clause. Note that there is a verb in the clause, which does not appear in prepositional phrases.
Is the work runs a preposition?
No, it is not a preposition. It is not even a clear phrase. "The work" is a noun and "runs" can be a verb or a plural noun.It would only be used with work in a colloquial construction such as "the work runs from January to March" or "the work (street work) runs from First Street to Second Street."* "The word runs" is not a preposition. It is a verb.
Are you correct in using the preposition 'at' at the end of a question?
Yes, it is correct to use the preposition "at" at the end of a question in English. This construction is often used in informal speech and writing, as in "Where are you at?" It is grammatically acceptable, though some may consider it less formal than rephrasing the question to avoid ending with a preposition. Ultimately, the choice depends on the context and audience.
Is "it" a preposition?
No, then is not a preposition. It is a conjuction.Than is a preposition.
Gerund used as a object of the preposition?
A gerund is a verb form ending in -ing that functions as a noun. When a gerund is used as the object of a preposition, it acts as a noun in the prepositional phrase. For example, in the sentence "I enjoy swimming," "swimming" is a gerund that serves as the object of the preposition "of." This construction allows the gerund to function as a noun while also expressing action.
Is flew a preposition?
flew is not a preposition. sorry but through is a preposition
Is then a preposition?
No, then is not a preposition. It is a conjuction.Than is a preposition.
Is but a preposition or conjunction?
But is usually a conjunction. However, there is one construction where it apparently should be treated as a preposition: when it means "except", e.g. No one but me has seen this / No one has seen this but me.-- The but me could actually be a truncated clause, i.e. "No one else has seen this but I have seen this" but there is a disparity between this and other conjunctions (Either he or I am the guilty party --> Either he is the guilty party or I am).
