Chapter Summary
A preposition connects a noun or pronoun that is the object of a preposition to another part of speech in a sentence. There are numerous prepositions that act as connectors. A prepositional phrase contains a preposition, a noun or pronoun object, and any modifiers of the latter.

Prepositional phrases function as adjectives when they modify nouns or pronouns. These phrases function as adverbs when they modify verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs. Do not confuse prepositional phrases and infinitive phrases. A prepositional phrase has no verbs; it has a noun or pronoun as an object. An infinitive phrase contains a verb preceded by the word to.

Chapter 14 also reviews prepositions used in idioms-expressions that have occurred through the years but which have no recognized rules for usage. Once you see how frequently prepositions are used, you will realize how indispensable they are in your writing.

Online Links

Personality Profiles Online

Keirsey Temperament Sorter Questionnaire
http://www.keirsey.com/

Personality Online
http://www.spods.net/personality/tests/engine.php3?testid=3

Queendom
http://www.queendom.com

Cross Traits
http://www.crosstraits.com/xquiz.cfm

The New Enneagram Test
http://www.9types.com/newtest/homepage.actual.html

Management Result Consultancy Sdn Bhd
http://kyko-profile.com/kykoonline1.html

Personality Type Quiz
http://www.personalitytype.com/quiz.html

Enneagram Personality Dynamics
http://www.9types.com/

Bonus Exercise

Objective: Identify prepositions, prepositional phrases, and objects of the preposition.

1. Go to one of the personality profile sites listed above.
2. Locate the portion of the site that lists a description of the site and print that page.
3. Working from the printout, choose two paragraphs. Underline each prepositional phrase once. Underline the object of each preposition twice.
4. Write a paragraph describing what organization or person is responsible for developing the online personality profile or test. Circle each preposition. Use active voice.

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