Prepositional verbs

1. Prepositional verbs

2. What is the meaning of prepositional verbs? Prepositional verbs are a group of multi-word verbs made from a verb plus another word or words (prepositions).

3. Detailed definition of prepositional verb Prepositional verbs are defined as intransitive verbs that consist of a verb followed by a prepositional phrase. The prepositional phrase functions as a verb phrase complement. A verb phrase complement is defined as a word or phrase that directly follows and completes the meaning of the verb.

4. What is the form of prepositional verbs? Prepositional verbs are made of: verb + preposition

5. Some examples of prepositional phrases provided with their meaning as well as examples

6. More examples of preposition verbs • Her parents approve of her boyfriend. • The patient is asking for pain medication. • He has been coping with his increased workload. • The doctor insisted on several tests. • We can now laugh about the accident. • The neighbors listen to terrible music. • approve of e.g. • ask for e.g. • cope with e.g. • insist on e.g. • laugh about e.g. • listen to e.g.

7. Important note: Prepositional verbs cannot be separated. That means that we cannot put the direct object between the two parts. For example, we must say "look after the baby". We cannot say "look the baby after".

8. Important note: Prepositional verbs are intransitive meaning prepositional verbs do not and cannot take direct objects. A direct object is defined as a words, phrase, or clause that receives the action of a transitive verb. Prepositional verbs are intransitive because English verbs may have either verb phrase complements or direct objects but not both. For example: “I look after the baby”. The baby here is called prepositional object

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