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Is around a preposition?
It can be a preposition, used with an object (around the corner). Without one, it is an adverb (we looked around).
Is than a preposition?
Yes, but not technically. The word "than" is a conjunction. But it acts as a preposition when part of the full phrase is removed for brevity. "The man is taller than the boy" - than is a preposition only because "than the boy is tall" is truncated. The same elliptical variation makes "by" an adverb in the sentence "I was standing on the corner when the car drove by" (the corner).
Is the word as a preposition?
It can be used as one, but is technically still acting as a conjunction.He stopped as he was turning the corner. (conjunction)The wave was as tall as a mountain (conjunction acting as a preposition).
Is a prepositional phrase the noun completing the action of the preposition?
No, a prepositional phrase is a group of words introduced by a preposition, a word thatshows the relationship between the noun or a pronoun follows and another word in a sentence.Aprepositionis not a word for an action; apreposition is a word thatdesignates the time, place, or reason relationshipbetweennouns or pronouns. Examples:time: We can get the bus after the movie.place: The man on the corner is waiting for a bus.reason: The man on the corner is waiting for a bus.
Is then a preposition?
No, then is not a preposition. It is a conjuction.Than is a preposition.
Is round a preposition?
Round is a preposition only when it means "around" (the bar 'round the corner). Otherwise it is an adjective, a verb (to go around) or a noun (a circular form).
Is around a preposition?
It can be a preposition, used with an object (around the corner). Without one, it is an adverb (we looked around).
Is than a preposition?
Yes, but not technically. The word "than" is a conjunction. But it acts as a preposition when part of the full phrase is removed for brevity. "The man is taller than the boy" - than is a preposition only because "than the boy is tall" is truncated. The same elliptical variation makes "by" an adverb in the sentence "I was standing on the corner when the car drove by" (the corner).
What part of speech relates its object to some other words in the sentence?
This is almost the sole function of a preposition, but the description also applies to some other sentence elements such as transitive verbs, gerunds, participles, and some infinitives that can be single words.
Is the word as a preposition?
It can be used as one, but is technically still acting as a conjunction.He stopped as he was turning the corner. (conjunction)The wave was as tall as a mountain (conjunction acting as a preposition).
Is around a noun or verb?
Around is actually a preposition. A noun is person, place, or thing, and "around" does not fit into any of those. A verb is what the noun does, and "around" is not an action.However, a preposition is pretty much a locator of the noun/pronoun, for example, "the bird is on the tree" or "the river lies underneath the bridge."Therefore, "around" is a preposition. For example, "the school is around the corner."
What word has the most parts of speech?
I'm not sure, but in British English the word round can be a noun, verb, adjective, adverb and preposition. For example, N-She bought a round of drinks. V-He rounded the corner. ADJ-The world is round. ADV-We walked round. PREP-We walked round the corner. In North American English we would use around not round as an adverb and preposition.
Is "it" a preposition?
No, then is not a preposition. It is a conjuction.Than is a preposition.
Is a prepositional phrase the noun completing the action of the preposition?
No, a prepositional phrase is a group of words introduced by a preposition, a word thatshows the relationship between the noun or a pronoun follows and another word in a sentence.Aprepositionis not a word for an action; apreposition is a word thatdesignates the time, place, or reason relationshipbetweennouns or pronouns. Examples:time: We can get the bus after the movie.place: The man on the corner is waiting for a bus.reason: The man on the corner is waiting for a bus.
Is flew a preposition?
flew is not a preposition. sorry but through is a preposition
Is the word noun at noun?
No, the word 'at' is a preposition.A noun is a word for a person, a place, or a thing.A preposition is a word that shows the relationship between a noun or a pronoun and another word in a sentence.EXAMPLESWe met Maxie at McDonald's. (met at McDonals's)The house at the corner is for sale. (house at corner)
Is then a preposition?
No, then is not a preposition. It is a conjuction.Than is a preposition.
