prepositional object

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prepositional object

The prepositional object of the sentence is the large box.

Definition
  1. Noun:
    • The object governed by a preposition: In grammar, a 'prepositional object' is the noun, pronoun, or noun phrase that follows a preposition and completes its meaning. It is the receiver of the preposition's action or relationship.
Usage
  • The 'prepositional object' is a core element of a prepositional phrase. The structure is: Preposition + Prepositional Object.
  • It answers questions like "what?" or "whom?" after the preposition.
  • Example: In the phrase "on the table," "the table" is the prepositional object of the preposition "on."
Examples
  • Noun:
    • In "She is waiting for the bus," the word "bus" is the prepositional object of the preposition "for."
    • The sentence "They talked about the project" has "the project" as the prepositional object of "about."
    • "Give it to him." Here, "him" is the prepositional object of the preposition "to."
Advanced Usage

  • Complex Prepositional Objects: The object can be a gerund (verb+ing form used as a noun) or a clause.

    • She is interested in learning languages. (Gerund phrase as prepositional object)
    • It depends on what you decide. (Noun clause as prepositional object)

  • Distinction from Direct Object: A direct object receives the action of a verb directly (e.g., "She read the book."). A prepositional object is always linked by a preposition (e.g., "She read from the book.").

Variants and Related Words
  • Preposition (n): A word (e.g., in, on, at, for, with) used before a noun or pronoun to show place, time, direction, etc.
  • Prepositional Phrase (n): A phrase consisting of a preposition and its object, along with any modifiers (e.g., "in the big city").
  • Object of a Preposition: A synonymous term for 'prepositional object'.
Synonyms
  • Object of a preposition: The grammatical element that completes a prepositional phrase.
Related Grammatical Concepts
  • Indirect Object: A noun or pronoun indicating to/for whom or what the action of the verb is done. It often appears without a preposition (e.g., "She gave me a book."). Compare with: "She gave a book to me," where "me" is the prepositional object of "to."
prepositional object

The prepositional object of the sentence is the large box.

Noun
  1. the object governed by a preposition

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