Point 36 in the category of VERBs is defined as: verb pattern / reporting verb with prepositional phrase + that clause as the direct object A search in iWeb for:…
Tag: II
LINKING VERB + like | similar to
Point 55 in the category of CLAUSES/comparatives is defined as: linking verbs + 'like' or 'similar to'. A search in iWeb for: look* like * * * 1 LOOKS…
preposition (wide range)
Point 8 in the category of prepositions is defined as a wide range of simple (single word) prepositions. *Note this first search on iWeb is not only for instances as…
near
What part of speech is the word 'near'? 1 NEAR (II) 1173513 4 NEAR (RL) 87096 12 NEAR (VVI) 18064 17 NEAR (JJ) 8170 21 NEAR (RR) 5765
PHRASAL-PREPOSITIONAL VERB (STRANDED PREPOSITION)
Point 60 in VERBS is defined as: verb + particle + preposition, where the preposition is separated from its complement. Prepositions An iWeb search for: _VV _RP _I . 1…
superlative + prepositional phrase
Point 37 in the category of ADJECTIVES is defined as: an increasing range of complex noun phrases with a superlative adjective + prepositional phrase, to talk about something unique. A…
adjective + prepositional phrase
Point 28 in the category of ADJECTIVES/modifying is defined as: adjective phrases with a very limited range of adjectives + a prepositional phrase. The EGP examples are: good_JJ for_IF my_APPGE…
ALONG
'Along' is a preposition or an adverb. 1 ALONG (II21) 1742449 2 ALONG (II) 812587 4 ALONG (RP) 476307 6 ALONG (RR) 11996
indefinite pronoun (object or compliment)
Point 33 in PRONOUNS is defined as: an increasing range of indefinite pronouns as objects or complements of prepositions. In the EGP examples we have: An iWeb search for _V…
degree adverb modifying preposition
Point 9 in PREPOSITIONS is defined as: adverbs of degree to modify prepositions and prepositional phrases. (have to check each match that it's actually modifying the preposition and not something…