56. Preposition
A word attached to a noun or pronoun
to show its relation
to other noun(s) or pronoun(s).
57. Preposition
A word attached to a noun or pronoun
to show its relation
to other noun(s) or pronoun(s).
to, for, with, against, around, from, between,
beneath, among, through, atop, before, athwart
65. Objective Case
Set of forms for making an object.
(Direct Object, Indirect Object, or Object of a Preposition)
66. Objective Case
Set of forms for making an object.
(Direct Object, Indirect Object, or Object of a Preposition)
1: me us
2: thee [- -]
3: him/her them
67. There is actually
an important exception
to all this, which you can
ask me about later
if you’re interested.
But in order to keep it simple,
we’ll just stick with the above.
68. Use Personal Pronouns in the Right Case
Alcibiades comes to the symposium late.
[Alcibiades – subject] is drunk.
69. Use Personal Pronouns in the Right Case
Alcibiades comes to the symposium late.
He is drunk.
70. Use Personal Pronouns in the Right Case
[Alcibiades – subject] sees [the men – direct object]
and
[the men – subject] see [Alcibiades – direct object].
72. Use Personal Pronouns in the Right Case
[Alcibiades – subject] is seen by [the men – object of a preposition]
and
[the men – subject] are seen by [Alcibiades – object of a preposition].
73. Use Personal Pronouns in the Right Case
He is seen by them
and
they are seen by him.