object of a preposition

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Noun object of a preposition has 1 sense

prepositional object, object of a preposition - the object governed by a preposition
--₁ is a kind of object

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Object of a Preposition

Description:

An object of a preposition is a noun, pronoun, or noun phrase that follows a preposition and completes its meaning within the context of a sentence. It functionally acts as the receiver or target of the preposition.

Examples:

Noun:

The cat is sleeping on the mat.
The book is under the table.

Pronoun:

She left the gift for him.
They went with her to the party.

Noun Phrase:

He found the key behind the bookshelf.
We traveled across the seven seas.

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