In Verbs^x, Prepositional verbs^x

Intersting. There is much ambiguity in this area. Phrasal Verbs are easily distinguished from prepositional verbs. Whether or not something is a prepositional verb, as opposed to a freely combined structure, though, can often be debatable. I like this: Prepositional passive test: The...

All prepositional verbs take prepositional objects. True. But what do we do with ambi-structural "looked after"? They looked (DO) What evidence is there that speakers don't parse "look after" as a unit and "the sheep" as its direct object? It seems all too neat 'n tidy to lump verbs of...

"It's still a noun phrase so a direct object." It's a prepositional object NP. Technically, it is not a direct object. I've looked this up recently. All prepositional verbs take prepositional objects.

My point was that "looked after" is a prepositional verb, not a phrasal verb as was suggested in the thread. I've been trying to understand the difference. It seems that many people are not aware that there is one. My error, I misunderstood. I know prepositional verbs as inseperable phrasal...

My point was that "looked after" is a prepositional verb, not a phrasal verb as was suggested in the thread. I've been trying to understand the difference. It seems that many people are not aware that there is one. I think this is correct: Prepositional verb Type 1 - np+lexical...

As a verb, "monkey" occurs in at least a few multi-word verbs. "monkey around" - (intransitive)- This is, I suppose, a phrasal verb that means to be doing something in a careless, ineffectual or silly way. Tell the kids to quit monkeying around. "monkey with" - (transitive)- I'm not...

"The boy looked after the sheep." Would you analyze this as: The Boy (Subject-NP) looked (V) after the sheep (Adverbial PP). or The Boy (Subject-NP) looked after (Prepositional Verb) the sheep (Prepositional Object). Thanks for your help.

Sir, Phrasal verb= verb+adverb Prepositional verb=verb+preposition. I remember this one was teached by you. I am very glad that you have answered all my question. One thing more, please always coorect me if wrong.(spelling and anything else) Your comments always keep me alert. Thanks.

Sir, Some prepositions also function as an adverb. How to distinguish them properly? please Explain it to me if there are some rules. Thanks.

First, allow me to redefine for clarity, Hanuman: Multi-word verbs (verb + particle) are divided into (1) phrasal verbs (verb+adverb) and (2) prepositional verbs (verb + preposition). In both, the particle can be followed by a noun, so you may have trouble distinguishing them that way: They...