alleryIn 'bank on Susan', why can 'on' not shift after Susan (*bank Susan on)?
AIt is a particle
BIt is an adverb
CIt is an affix
DIt is a prep
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. It is a prep
An English preposition can never follow its noun complement in canonical clause order.
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Choose the correct preposition: "The book is divided ___ five chapters."Fill in the blank: 'Despite his _____ appearance, he was actually quite kind.'Match pass for:
1. Pass: p. Main verb
2. For: q. Prep head
3. Linguist: r. ObjectMatch take after:
1. Take: p. Base verb
2. After: q. Prep head
3. Mother: r. Obj nounMatch forward gaze:
1. Look: p. Verb base
2. Fwd: q. Particle
3. To: r. PrepositionMatch dual forms:
1. Dispense: p. With
2. Listen: q. To
3. Pass: r. ForMatch shift limits:
1. Pron: p. Blocks it
2. Idiom: q. Set pair
3. Rigid: r. ImmovableMatch particle list:
1. In: p. Direction
2. Up: q. Vertical
3. Off: r. Contact