She held the leash firmly to keep her dog from chasing the birds.
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)
No, it is not. It is a verb form, the present participle of to use. It can also be a noun (gerund).
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.
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')
To diagram sentences with prepositional phrases, place the preposition on a diagonal line underneath the word it relates to in the sentence. Connect the preposition to its object with another diagonal line. Label the preposition, its object, and any modifiers. For example, in the sentence "The cat is under the table," you would draw a line from "under" to "table" below "under" and label the preposition as "under," its object as "table," and the entire phrase as a prepositional phrase.
"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')