She held the leash firmly to keep her dog from chasing the birds.
Object of Preposition
Object of Preposition
Object of Preposition
Object of Preposition
Object of Preposition
The indefinite pronoun 'everyone' takes the place of an unknown or unnamed number of people. The pronoun 'everyone' will function as the subject of a sentence or a clause, and as the object of a verb or a preposition. Examples: Everyone is invited to the picnic. (subject of the sentence) We have enough food for everyone. (object of the preposition 'for')
A noun functions as the subject of a sentence or a clause, and the object of a verb or a preposition. Example sentences for the noun name:What is your name? (object of the verb 'is')My name is Angela. (subject of the sentence)What is the origin of your name? (object of the preposition 'of')Angela, a name mother liked, came from her favorite novel. (subject of the clause)
A prepositional phrase usually starts with a preposition (e.g., in, on, at) and is followed by a noun or pronoun, called the object of the preposition. It provides additional information about the subject or object of a sentence. To identify a prepositional phrase, look for a preposition followed by its object.
Yes, the sentence is correct.To help identify that you are using the correct pronoun in a compound subject or object, try the sentence with only the pronoun as the subject or object. Example:Thank you for making time for me. (object of the preposition 'for' takes the objective form 'me')
"Me" is an object pronoun. Object pronouns are placed after a preposition or a verb.Examples:Look at me.Can you help me?You should listen to me.The doctor advised me to give up smoking.
The pronouns 'her' and 'she' are used to take the place of a singular noun for a female. The pronoun 'she' is used as the subject of a sentence or a clause; for example: She likes ice cream. (subject of the sentence) The ice cream she likes best is chocolate. (subject of the clause) The pronoun 'her' is used as the object of a verb or a preposition; for example: I saw her at the mall. (direct object of the verb 'saw') I spoke to her at the mall. (object of the preposition 'to') I gave her your message. (indirect object of the verb 'gave')
A noun functions as the subject of a sentence or a clause, and as the object of a verb or a preposition. Example sentences: Our finances are the defining factor as to where we vacation. (direct object of the verb 'are') We have exceeded our goal by a small factor. (object of the preposition 'by')