Keep the rules distinct
• Rule 1: A verbal governor is expressed in words, while a semantic governor is understood from structure.
• Rule 2: A preposition enters only on a noun.
• Rule 3: A noun after a preposition is genitive.
• Rule 4: A preposition also expresses its particular relationship.
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Governors and Prepositions: Rules and Distinctions
Level 21: Governors and Prepositions
Keep the rules distinct
• Rule 1: A verbal governor is expressed in words, while a semantic governor is understood from structure.
• Rule 2: A preposition enters only on a noun.
• Rule 3: A noun after a preposition is genitive.
• Rule 4: A preposition also expresses its particular relationship.