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What Is A Prepositional Phrase?: Prepositions
What Is A Prepositional Phrase?: Prepositions
What Is A Prepositional Phrase?: Prepositions
Remember the following rules for prepositional phrases and you will
find that using them becomes much easier.
Just like bread and cheese are the minimum ingredients for making a
cheese sandwich, a preposition and the object of a preposition are
the minimum requirements for forming a prepositional phrase. The
object of a preposition is the name for the noun or pronoun following
the preposition.
Prepositional phrases dont have to be plain. Just as adding more
ingredients to a sandwich dresses it up, adding more words such as
adverbs or adjectives is a good method for spicing up prepositional
phrases. As you read the following examples of prepositional
phrases, youll notice that the first sentence in each set contains a
basic prepositional phrase, while the second one contains a more
interesting one.
You can use the broom behind you to sweep the floor.
(Behind is the preposition, and behind you is the prepositional
phrase. The prepositional phrase functions as an adjective phrase,
modifying broom.)
Hannah looked under the bed to see if she could find her necklace.
(Under is the preposition, and under the bed is the prepositional
phrase. The prepositional phrase functions as an adverb phrase,
modifying looked.)
Ill meet you after school.
(After is the preposition, and after school is the prepositional phrase.
The prepositional phrase functions as an adverb phrase, modifying
meet.)