Assertion details
Summary
preposition be followed 5 by a noun phrase
TEMPORAL
always 1
DEGREE
most commonly 1
2 facets
Facet Type Facet cluster
always 1 temporal
most commonly 1 degree
2 triples in cluster
preposition be followed by a noun phrase 4
preposition be followed by noun phrase 1
5 source sentences
Source: Shown
Subject: Shown
Predicate: Shown
Object: Shown
Facet: Shown
  • SRC A preposition is followed by a noun , pronoun or noun phrase , which forms the object of the preposition .
  • SRC It is always followed by a noun phrase .
  • SRC Prepositions are most commonly followed by a noun phrase or pronoun ( underlined ) :
  • SRC This means that they still have the form of a prepositional phrase , usually starting with a preposition that is followed by a noun phrase , but they have the function of an adverb .
  • SRC When we use a preposition that is followed by a clause , it is functioning as a conjunction ; when we use a preposition that is followed by a noun phrase , it stays as a preposition .