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'''Parts of Speech'''
'''Parts of Speech'''
* "part" = portion or role
* "part" = portion or role
* "speech" = verbal communication
* "speech" = verbal communication
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*[[Category:Grammar]] [[Category:Parts of speech]] Abbreviations used in this article:
*[[Category:Grammar]] [[Category:Parts of speech]] Abbreviations used in this article:
** IC = "independent clause"
** IC = "independent [[Vocabulary:Clause|clause]]"
** DC = "dependent clause"
** DC = "dependent clause"
** Phr = "[[Vocabulary:Phrase|phrase]]"
** SV = "subject + verb"
** SV = "subject + verb"
** SVO = "subject + verb + object"
** SVO = "subject + verb + object"
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=== nouns and verbs as adjectives ===
=== nouns and verbs as adjectives ===
* when a noun or an adverb modify a noun, they are acting like adjectives
* when a noun or an adverb modify a noun, they are acting like adjectives
** note that they act like but are not adjectives
** see "Noun as modifier (attributive)" below
** see "Noun as modifier (attributive)" below
*** ex.: "dog food" = "dog" describes the kind of food, even though "dog" is a noun"  
*** ex.: "dog food" = "dog" describes the kind of food, even though "dog" is a noun"  
** see "past participle" under Verbs
** see "past participle" under Verbs
*** ex.: "cooked food" = "cooked" describes the kind of food, even though "cook" is a verb
*** ex.: "cooked food" = "cooked" describes the kind of food, even though "cook" is a verb
=== adjectives following subject-verb ===  
=== adjectives following subject-verb (linking verb) ===  
* sometimes adjectives stand alone following a verb
* sometimes adjectives stand alone following a verb
** ex. "Josephus felt sad"
** ex. "Josephus felt sad"
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*** if it were, it would an adverb, as in "Josephus felt badly for the hurt boy"
*** if it were, it would an adverb, as in "Josephus felt badly for the hurt boy"
**** "badly" = adverb that modifies the verb "felt  
**** "badly" = adverb that modifies the verb "felt  
** verbs that may be followed by an adjective (and not an object/noun) include:
* verbs that connect an adjective to a subject are called "linking verbs"
** linking verbs that may be followed by an adjective (and not an object/noun) include:
*** ''be, feel, taste, smell, sound, sound, look, appear, seem''
*** ''be, feel, taste, smell, sound, sound, look, appear, seem''
* these sentences, therefore do not have objects (nouns)
* these sentences, therefore do not have objects (nouns)
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=== categories of prepositions ===
=== categories of prepositions ===
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable sortable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"
|+ Some types or categories of prepositions
|+ Some types or categories of prepositions
|'''Prepositions of...'''
|'''Prepositions of...'''
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| direction or movement
| direction or movement
| ||''at, between, for, into, onto''
| ||''along, at, between, for, into, onto''
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|relationship or purpose
|relationship or purpose
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|for, in relation to, like, regarding, with, without
|''for, in relation to, like, regarding, with, without''
|for learning, without laughing
|for learning, without laughing
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|accompaniment, together, in conjunction
|common or coordinated activity or purpose
|with,
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|ownership
|ownership
|owned, created  
|owned, created  
|by, of,  
|''by, of''
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|origin
|source
|''from, of''
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|focus of attention
|focus of attention or topic
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|regarding, to,
|''about, regarding, to''
|He apologized to her
|He apologized to her
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{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable sortable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"
|+ Preposition comparisons per category & use
|+ Preposition comparisons per category & use
| about|| place ||near, within || ''about there, moving about''
| about|| place ||near, within || ''about there, moving about''
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* See [[Preposition definitions and use]]<br />
* See [[Preposition definitions and use]]<br />


click EXPAND for list of prepositions:
=== List of prepositions ===
<div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed">
{| class="wikitable sortable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"
{| class="wikitable"
|+ Quick list of (single word) prepositions
|+ Quick list of (single word) prepositions
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=== Select preposition definitions & use ===
{| class="wikitable sortable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"
|+Select preposition definitions and examples
!Preposition
!Expresses
!Example
!Notes
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|on
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|"to" can also be a "particle" or "infinitive marker"
 
* creates an infinitive: "to go"
* so not to be confused with a preposition
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|up
|heading above or upwards
|''He crept up the stairs''
|"up" can also be an adjective, adverb, noun or particle.
 
* * adjective, so when we say, "the sky is up" or "the system is up and running" it is not a preposition
 
* adverb: "She picked it up"
* noun: "What's up?"
* particle: "I looked it up," "The DJ turned up the music"
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| rowspan="4" |'''with'''
|accompanying, alongside, together
|''Stevie went with Joey to class''
 
''Coffeecake goes with coffee''
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|connected
|''The sofa & chair are with each other''
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|agreement
|''I agree with you (also "I am with you")''
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|method
|''I fixed my phone with duct tape''
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|note: see 1/13/23 Blair class
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* See
* See
** [<nowiki/>[[wikipedia:Preposition_and_postposition|Preposition and postposition (wiki)]]]
** [<nowiki/>[[wikipedia:Preposition_and_postposition|Preposition and postposition (wiki)]]]
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** "on the table" = prepositional phrase
** "on the table" = prepositional phrase


==== prepositional phrase as modifier ====
=== prepositional phrases & verb types ===
* prepositional phrases act like adjectives or adverbs to modify nouns or verbs
** therefore, they are not separated from the word they modify by punctuation
** ex. ''The player ran onto the field''
*** as opposed to ''The player, ran onto the field''
**** = incorrect comma that separates the verb "ran" from the prepositional phrase "onto the field"
 
* modifying a noun:
** ''The best books '''in the library''' are in the adventure section''
*** note that there is no punctuation separating "books" from the modifying prepositional phrase, "in the library"
* modifying a verb:
** ''He stepped onto the porch''
*** "onto the porch" describes how "he stepped"
*** so the prepositional phrase acts like an adverb
*** sometimes called an "adverbial phrase"
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see [[https://writer.com/blog/prepositional-phrase/ Prepositional phrases: what they are and examples (writer.com)]]
=== other exceptions ===
* prepositional phrases can also act as nouns, usually as the subject of a sentence
** and usually in reference to a location or time that has an action (verb), such as:
*** "During the summer is the best time to play outside"
*** "After I exercise is when I feel best"
* see:
** [https://www.englishgrammar101.com/module-7/prepositions/lesson-6/prepositional-phrases-as-nouns Prepositional Phrases as Nouns(englishgrammar.com)]
** [https://www.brighthubeducation.com/english-homework-help/46995-the-nominal-functions-of-prepositions-and-prepositional-phrases/ How to Use Prepositions as Subjects, Subject Complements, and Direct Objects (brighthub.com)]
** [https://blog.inkforall.com/types-of-prepositions Types of Prepositions (inkforall.com)]
 
=== Prepositions as adverbs & subordinating conjunctions ===
 
==== prepositions and verb types: ====
* '''transitive verb''' = must be accompanied by an object
* '''transitive verb''' = must be accompanied by an object
** the preposition will not be the direct object
** the preposition will not be the direct object
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*** ''He is a doctor '''in Nebraska'''''
*** ''He is a doctor '''in Nebraska'''''


==== "overlapping" grammatical roles for prepositions ====
=== prepositional phrase as modifier ===
* prepositional phrases act like adjectives or adverbs to modify nouns or verbs
** therefore, they are not separated from the word they modify by punctuation
** ex. ''The player ran onto the field''
*** as opposed to ''The player, ran onto the field''
**** = incorrect comma that separates the verb "ran" from the prepositional phrase "onto the field"
 
==== modify a noun (as an adjective) ====
* ''The best books '''in the library''' are in the adventure section''
** note that there is no punctuation separating "books" from the modifying prepositional phrase, "in the library"
** also called an "adjective phrase" or "adjective prepositional phrase
 
==== modify a verb (as an adverb): ====
* ''He stepped onto the porch''
** "onto the porch" describes how "he stepped"
** so the prepositional phrase acts like an adverb
** sometimes called an "adverbial phrase"
 
==== as introductory phrase ====
 
* prepositional phrases are commonly used to introduce information about the clause that follows
** ex. ''On Tuesdays, I have night classes''
 
==== as noun phrase ====
* prepositional phrases can also act as nouns, usually as the subject of a sentence
** and usually in reference to a location or time that has an action (verb), such as:
*** ''During the summer is the best time to play outside''
*** ''After I exercise is when I feel best''
* Sources:
** [https://writer.com/blog/prepositional-phrase/ Prepositional phrases: what they are and examples (writer.com)]
** [https://www.englishgrammar101.com/module-7/prepositions/lesson-6/prepositional-phrases-as-nouns Prepositional Phrases as Nouns(englishgrammar.com)]
** [https://www.brighthubeducation.com/english-homework-help/46995-the-nominal-functions-of-prepositions-and-prepositional-phrases/ How to Use Prepositions as Subjects, Subject Complements, and Direct Objects (brighthub.com)]
** [https://blog.inkforall.com/types-of-prepositions Types of Prepositions (inkforall.com)]
 
=== "overlapping" grammatical roles for prepositions ===
* some words and grammar forms "overlap" or operate in or as multiple grammatical forms
* some words and grammar forms "overlap" or operate in or as multiple grammatical forms


===== "intransitive preposition" =====
===== preposition as subordinating conjunction =====
* = a "conjunctive preposition"
* which is also a "subordinating conjunction"
** compare: ''I got my license '''before last year'''''
*** before= preposition that defines when "I went to school"
** to: ''I got my license '''before last year ended'''''
*** before = combines "I got my license" and "last year ended" and defines which came first
** so we can view "before" as '''subordinating''' the clause, "last year ended,"
*** it is a clause because it contains a subject (year) and verb ("ended)
*** and the preposition "before" "subordinates
*** however, since "before" is defining the "when," which is a core function of a preposition, we can call it one, or call it a "conjunctive preposition" when also acting as a [[#subordinating conjunction]].
** more examples:
*** ''She paid the bill after dinner''vs:
**** ''She paid the bill after she ate dinner''
*** ''He played like a pro''vs.
**** ''He played like he was a pro''
 
==== "intransitive preposition" ====
* = prepositions may or may not define a "noun phrase" (which prepositions would normally accompany)
* = prepositions may or may not define a "noun phrase" (which prepositions would normally accompany)
* intransitive prepositions do not need a noun or noun phrase
* intransitive prepositions do not need a noun or noun phrase
* i.e., they act as '''adverb modifiers''' or '''subject complements'''
* i.e., they act as '''adverb modifiers''' or '''subject complements'''


* most dictionaries qualify intransitive prepositions as adverbs, such as "abroad," "now," "until"
* most dictionaries qualify '''intransitive prepositions''' as adverbs, such as "abroad," "now," "until"
** ex. of intransitive preposition: "They went ahead" or "The dog is outside"
** ex. of intransitive preposition: ''They went ahead'' or ''The dog is outside''
** with a noun these would be more clearly prepositions:  
** with a noun these would be more clearly prepositions:  
*** ''They went ahead of the others'' or ''The dog is outside the fence''
*** ''They went ahead of the others'' or ''The dog is outside the fence''


===== overlap of prepositions and subordinating conjunctions =====
=== Preposition as "particle" (w/o object complement)===
* = a "conjunctive preposition"
** ex.: "I got my license before last year" (before= preposition that defines when "I went to school")
** vs.: "I got my license before last year ended" (before = combines "I got my license" and "last year ended" and defines which came first)
** we can view "before" as subordinating the phrase, "last year ended," which is technically a complete thought and sentence
** however, since "before" is defining the "when," which is a core function of a preposition, we can call it one, or call it a "conjunctive preposition" when also acting as a [[#subordinating conjunction]].
** ex.: "She paid the bill after dinner"
** vs.: "She paid the bill after she ate dinner"
** ex.: "He played like a pro"
** vs.: "He played like he was a pro"
 
=== Prepositions as "particle" (w/o object complement)===
* ''particles'' are words that don't fit into the general categories of parts of speech
* ''particles'' are words that don't fit into the general categories of parts of speech
** the most common are prepositions that do not have an object
** the most common are prepositions that do not have an object
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