Understanding Prepositional Phrases and Their Usage
Prepositional phrases play a crucial role in describing the position, time, and manner of actions. This content explains the functions of prepositions, examples of prepositional phrases, and how to identify them in sentences. It also covers the definition of prepositions, examples of prepositions, and how they describe relationships in sentences. By going through this content, you will enhance your understanding of using prepositional phrases effectively in writing.
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Prepositional phrases Monday 22ndFebruary 2021
Preposition Functions Position Example of use The cat is under the table. He is sitting on the chair. The pencil is in the box. Thea class starts at 8 o clock. I am going to Spain on Wednesday. We travelled by car. We crossed the Channel in a ferry. The book belongs to Marcus. The door of the house is red. What is a preposition? Prepositions are words which describe the position of something, the time when something happens and the way in which something is done. The prepositions of, to and for have some additional functions they can be used form something else. Time How something is done Possession These are very simple examples; you can be very ambitious with prepositional phrases.
What are prepositional phrases? Prepositions become part of a prepositional phrases when an object follows it.
Lets identify the prepositional phrases in the following sentences: 1. The bracelet in the shop window is the one I want. 2. We stayed at the cabin by the river. 3. The shop on the corner sells sandwiches. 4. I adopted a black cat with white paws. 5. When you get to the traffic lights, take a left. 6. We climbed up the hill to see the view. 7. It annoys me when people talk during films. 8. Beth looked under the bed to see if she could find her necklace. Challenge: What s the objects in each prepositional phrase?
Prepositions A preposition is a word that indicates place or direction. Examples: across, into, between, above, beyond, towards, behind, over. Prepositions describe the relationship between the subject of a sentence and another object. Examples: The apple was under the table. The glider flew through the air. The boy walked towards the school. Which of the following words are prepositions? in to house location travel walk inside tomorrow visit mountain beside later journey upon off during
Prepositional Phrases A prepositional phrase includes the object that the preposition in a sentence is referring to and any other words that link it to the preposition. For example: He hid beneath the duvet. A prepositional phrase usually includes a preposition, a noun or pronoun and may include an adjective. It does not include the verb! Can you pick out the prepositional phrases from these sentences? The general ordered the troops to retreat to the valley. Jules was delighted to find a present inside the egg. Mike didn t think he could run up the hill. Where could it be? It wasn t in the box and it wasn t round the back. When the siren sounded they all set off into the ancient woods.
Prepositional Phrases How many prepositional phrases can you make using these prepositions and objects. Can you make any interesting ones? down during crow computer above beyond cow hill among amid chocolate whale before until song dawn under over tiger trees concerning between knife cave between to hamster mystery inside against carrots stadium towards beside tune beach along fridge
