Prepositional Phrases

Front

Identify the prepositional phrase: Watch the horse run around the field.

Back

around the field

Front

Identify the prepositional phrase: Please return the book to the cabinet.

Back

to the cabinet

Front

Identify the prepositional phrase: How many pieces of cake would you like?

Back

of cake

Front

Identify the prepositional phrase: Be sure to review your facts before the quiz.

Back

before the quiz

Front

By noon, all runners finished.

Back

By noon

Front

NOT a prepositional phrase:

Back

how are you

Front

NOT a prepositional phrase:

Back

he stole it

Front

Can a sentence have multiple prepositional phrases?

Back

Yes.

Front

The pencil fell off the desk.

Back

off the desk

Front

Fred ran into a pole for not watching where he was going.

Back

into the pole