Adverb particle or preposition

The same word can be used as an adverb particle or a preposition.

In the following sentences state whether the underlined words are adverbs or prepositions.

Notes

A preposition is always followed by a noun which acts as his object.

1. Dont loiter about the street.

About is an adverb
About is a preposition

2. The children passed by.

By is an adverb
By is a preposition

3. I have seen him before.

Before is an adverb
Before is a preposition

4. His parents arrived soon after.

After is an adverb
After is a preposition

5. The man turned around.

Around is an adverb
Around is a preposition

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6. We cannot live without water.

Without is a preposition
Without is an adverb

7. The path leads through the forest.

Through is an adverb
Through is a preposition

8. We walked on the ice.

On is an adverb
On is a preposition

9. He sat on a stool.

On is a preposition
On is an adverb

10. He returned after a month.

After is an adverb
After is a preposition

11. Please come in.

In is an adverb
In is a preposition

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12. I have not seen him since.

Since is an adverb
Since is a preposition

13. The piper stepped into the street.

Into is a preposition
Into is an adverb

14. A little girl sat under the tree.

Under is an adverb
Under is a preposition

15. Please sit down.

Down is an adverb
Down is a preposition

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Answers

1. Dont loiter about the street. (about preposition; object the street)

2. The children passed by. (by adverb)

3. I have seen him before. (before adverb)

4. His parents arrived soon after. (after adverb)

5. The man turned around. (around adverb)

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6. We cannot live without water. (without preposition; object water)

7. The path leads through the forest. (through preposition; object the forest)

8. We walked on the ice. (on preposition; object the ice)

9. He sat on a stool. (on preposition; object a stool)

10. He returned after a month. (after preposition; object a month)

11. Please come in. (in adverb)

12. I have not seen him since. (since adverb)

13. The piper stepped into the street. (into preposition; object the street)

14. A little girl sat under the tree. (under preposition; object the tree)

15. Please sit down. (down adverb)

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