介词宾语可以在句子中做名词的定语、主语、宾语、表语、同位语等成分。例如:
- The book on the table is mine.(介词短语“on the table”作定语)
- The man in the hat is my father.(介词短语“in the hat”作定语)
- She is waiting for the bus.(介词短语“for the bus”作宾语)
- His favorite hobby is playing basketball.(介词短语“playing basketball”作表语)
- The idea of going abroad excited him.(介词短语“of going abroad”作同位语)
但是,介词宾语不能做谓语动词,因为它本身并不具备动词的意义和功能。