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A noun, a noun clause, or a pronoun must necessarily follow a preposition in a sentence, but the following is not necessarily immediate. The immediately following word is often an article or an adjective.

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What part of speech is for nondescript?

"For" is often a preposition that shows the relationship between two things in a sentence.


When if ever is it proper to use a preposition at the end of a sentence?

It has always been proper to end an English sentence with a preposition. The utterly false rule about not ending a sentence with a preposition comes from an ill-starred attempt to make English conform to the rules of Latin grammar, where a sentence may not end with a preposition. English is not Latin: we can end a sentence with a preposition IF WE WANT TO. Winston Churchill said that the Victorian grammarians' diktat that a sentence must not end with a preposition " . . . is a restriction up with which I will not put".


Are prepositions or adverbs at the end of a sentence?

In English, it is generally acceptable to end a sentence with a preposition, especially in spoken language. However, in formal writing, it is often preferred to rephrase the sentence to avoid ending it with a preposition. Adverbs can also appear at the end of a sentence to modify a verb or adjective.


Can you sometimes end a sentence with preposition?

What are you talking about? A preposition is the worst thing in the world to end a sentence with. This is unheard of. This is a habit that you should stay far away from. Rearranging the sentence to remove the preposition from the end of the sentence is the rule that you should abide by.(Hopefully, you have picked up on the sarcasm by this time. Each sentence in the above paragraph ends with a preposition, and all are grammatically correct. There is no rule, at least in the English language, that forbids ending a sentence with a preposition, whether written or spoken, formal or informal.)


Should a sentence end with a preposition?

Yes. Some sentences almost necessarily end with a preposition, constructions whose main verb is an idiom in which a preposition is part of the verb, like get along, go without, set ( something) up or give in. Every so often, learnèd fools decide that English is flawed in some way, and should be forced to conform to some other standard - Latin, for example - by way of political correction. Thus many a "rule" that is wrong. Ending sentences with prepositions did not occur in Latin, but it was and is perfectly good English. In spoken English, we often end a sentence with a preposition, rather than rewording a sentence to avoid this.

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What part of speech is for nondescript?

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What is afters part of speech?

"After" is most often a preposition. It can be an adjective.


What part of speech is like when used a girl like you?

A preposition, used as a preposition, like often means 'similar' or 'typical'..


Which preposition follows the word authority?

If there is a preposition following authority, it is often "of" indicating the source of authority. The prepositions "in" or "for" would indicate the scope of authority.


When if ever is it proper to use a preposition at the end of a sentence?

It has always been proper to end an English sentence with a preposition. The utterly false rule about not ending a sentence with a preposition comes from an ill-starred attempt to make English conform to the rules of Latin grammar, where a sentence may not end with a preposition. English is not Latin: we can end a sentence with a preposition IF WE WANT TO. Winston Churchill said that the Victorian grammarians' diktat that a sentence must not end with a preposition " . . . is a restriction up with which I will not put".


The cheerleaders stand along the sidelines. which is the preposition in the sentence?

The preposition in the sentence is "along." It indicates the relationship between the cheerleaders and their position relative to the sidelines. Prepositions often show location, direction, or time in a sentence.


Are prepositions or adverbs at the end of a sentence?

In English, it is generally acceptable to end a sentence with a preposition, especially in spoken language. However, in formal writing, it is often preferred to rephrase the sentence to avoid ending it with a preposition. Adverbs can also appear at the end of a sentence to modify a verb or adjective.


Can you sometimes end a sentence with preposition?

What are you talking about? A preposition is the worst thing in the world to end a sentence with. This is unheard of. This is a habit that you should stay far away from. Rearranging the sentence to remove the preposition from the end of the sentence is the rule that you should abide by.(Hopefully, you have picked up on the sarcasm by this time. Each sentence in the above paragraph ends with a preposition, and all are grammatically correct. There is no rule, at least in the English language, that forbids ending a sentence with a preposition, whether written or spoken, formal or informal.)


Should a sentence end with a preposition?

Yes. Some sentences almost necessarily end with a preposition, constructions whose main verb is an idiom in which a preposition is part of the verb, like get along, go without, set ( something) up or give in. Every so often, learnèd fools decide that English is flawed in some way, and should be forced to conform to some other standard - Latin, for example - by way of political correction. Thus many a "rule" that is wrong. Ending sentences with prepositions did not occur in Latin, but it was and is perfectly good English. In spoken English, we often end a sentence with a preposition, rather than rewording a sentence to avoid this.


What is the preposition before volition in a sentence?

The noun volition (choice, decision, will) is often preceded by the preposition "of" in legal terms (e.g. of his own volition = by his own will) or by the preposition "by" (by his own volition).


Is passing a preposition?

Passing a preposition is when a preposition in a sentence is placed at the end of the sentence, instead of before the noun it relates to. This is often considered to be poor grammar or a stylistic error in formal writing.