Prepositional phrase: the part of a sentence used to to show the relationship of a noun or a pronoun (subject) to another word in the sentence.
A prepositional phrase includes a preposition, and the object it refers to. For example, for the phrase "in the school", the word "in" is the preposition, and "the school" is the object that something is in.
Examples of prepositions: in, on, between, under, around, above, across, for, after, by, about, of, below, along, over, toward, through, against, at, among, before, behind, beneath, beside, beyond, down, during, from, inside, into, like, near, off, onto, out, outside, past, to, underneath, until, up, upon, with, without, etc.
Examples of prepositional phrases in sentences:
Jack had to run for the bus. (the preposition 'for' relates the noun phrase 'the bus' to the verb 'to run')
I took a picture of the bear. (the preposition 'of' relates the noun phrase 'the bear' to the noun 'picture')
I'd like to go with you. (the preposition 'with' relates the pronoun 'you' to the verb 'to go')
a group of words made up of a preposition & its object.
A second prepositional phrase in a sentence that modifies part of the first prepositional phrase. There can also be a third nested prepositional phrase that modifies part of the second prepositional phrase, and so on. For example: Mary ran (to the end (of the street.)) The first prepositional phrase is "to the end" and the second prepositional phrase is "of the street" where "of the street" modifies "end" so "of the street" is a nested prepositional phrase. I am excited (for the birthday party (for Ashley.)) The first prepositional phrase is "for the birthday party" and the second prepositional phrase is "for Ashley" where "for Ashley" modifies "birthday party" so "for Ashley is a nested prepositional phrase. A non-nested prepositional phrase would be a second prepositional phrase that does not modify part of the first prepositional phrase. For example: Mary ran (to the street) (in the morning.) The first prepositional phrase is "to the street" which modifies "ran." Mary ran to the street. The second prepositional phrase is "in the morning" which also modifies "ran." Mary ran in the morning.
Below is an example a sentence with a noun phrase and three prepositional phrases: A group of students (noun phrases) were sitting on a bench (prepositional phrase) in the garden (prepositional phrase) across the road (prepositional phrase).Also - were sitting - is a verb phrase
A prepositional phrase begins with a preposition.
"of the town" is indeed a prepositional phrase.
In this sentence is the prepositional phrase in that sentence.
The prepositional phrase is in the park. Camping is not part of the prepositional phrase.
A prepositional phrase that modifies a noun or pronoun is an adjective prepositional phrase. An adjective prepositional phrase almost always follows the noun/pronoun it modifies.
with such force is a prepositional phrase.
A second prepositional phrase in a sentence that modifies part of the first prepositional phrase. There can also be a third nested prepositional phrase that modifies part of the second prepositional phrase, and so on. For example: Mary ran (to the end (of the street.)) The first prepositional phrase is "to the end" and the second prepositional phrase is "of the street" where "of the street" modifies "end" so "of the street" is a nested prepositional phrase. I am excited (for the birthday party (for Ashley.)) The first prepositional phrase is "for the birthday party" and the second prepositional phrase is "for Ashley" where "for Ashley" modifies "birthday party" so "for Ashley is a nested prepositional phrase. A non-nested prepositional phrase would be a second prepositional phrase that does not modify part of the first prepositional phrase. For example: Mary ran (to the street) (in the morning.) The first prepositional phrase is "to the street" which modifies "ran." Mary ran to the street. The second prepositional phrase is "in the morning" which also modifies "ran." Mary ran in the morning.
Yes, the phrase from the refrigerator is a prepositional phrase. from is a preposition
Below is an example a sentence with a noun phrase and three prepositional phrases: A group of students (noun phrases) were sitting on a bench (prepositional phrase) in the garden (prepositional phrase) across the road (prepositional phrase).Also - were sitting - is a verb phrase
Yes, in the classroom is a prepositional phrase.
Yes, for counting is a prepositional phrase.
A prepositional phrase begins with a preposition.
"of the town" is indeed a prepositional phrase.
From is a preposition, but there is no object to complete a prepositional phrase.
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