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Object of a PrepositionOur StorySearch... What Is the Object of a Preposition? (with Examples)The object of a preposition is the noun or pronoun governed by a preposition. The object of a preposition is usually (but not always) the noun or pronoun to the right of the preposition.Easy Examples of Object of PrepositionIn the examples below, the objects of prepositions are shaded, and the prepositions are in bold
Got it? Take a quick test. Real-Life Examples of Objects of PrepositionsHere are some more examples of objects of prepositions:
Noun Phrases and Noun Clauses after PrepositionsAs we've just covered, more often than not, the object of a preposition is embedded within a noun phrase or a noun clause. Let's look at some more examples:
Why Should I Care about the Objects of Prepositions?There are two good reasons to think a little more carefully about the objects of prepositions.(Reason 1) Using whom correctly.When the object of a preposition is a pronoun, it must be in the objective case. This just means that words like I, he, she, they, and who change to me, him, her, them, and whom when they are governed by a preposition. Here's a simple example:
Read more about objective personal pronouns. Read more about who and whom. (Reason 2) Making sure your subject and verb agree.The object of a preposition cannot be the subject of a verb.
This error is particularly common with the word each (which is singular).
Read more about subject-verb agreement. Key Points
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