[B-Greek] a prep always takes an object
Eric S. Weiss
papaweiss1 at yahoo.com
Sun Nov 4 08:59:40 EST 2007
> But prepositions ordinarily are one element in prepositional
> phrase and the phrase is not complete without a second
> element which we usually call the "object" of the
> preposition.
Greek can omit the subject of a clause because the subject
can be implied by the verb, e.g., EGW GINWSKW or simply
GINWSKW.
English in some instances can omit the object of the
preposition, but I suspect in these instances the
preposition is functioning adverbially and not as a
preposition. E.g.:
Where did he go? He went out. (As opposed to "He went out
of the house.")
The doctor is in. (As opposed to "The doctor is in the
office.")
My question: Does Greek do the above, or does it always
switch to an adverb in such instances? I.e., do we ever
find prepositions like EN, EK, hYPER, etc., used without
an object?
Eric S. Weiss
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