Prepositional Phrases

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What is a prepositional phrase?

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A prepositional phrase is a group of words that begins with a preposition and ends with a noun or pronoun, which is called the object of the preposition.

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What is the function of an adverbial prepositional phrase?

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An adverbial prepositional phrase modifies a verb, adjective, or adverb, providing information about how, when, where, or why something happens.

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What is the function of an adjectival prepositional phrase?

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An adjectival prepositional phrase modifies a noun or pronoun, providing more information about it.

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Identify the prepositional phrase in the sentence: 'The cat is under the table.'

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under the table

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Identify the prepositional phrase in the sentence: 'She walked through the park.'

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through the park

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Identify the prepositional phrase in the sentence: 'The book on the shelf is mine.'

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on the shelf

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Is the prepositional phrase 'in the garden' an adjective or adverb phrase?

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adjectival prepositional phrase

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Is the prepositional phrase 'after the movie' an adjective or adverb phrase?

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adverbial prepositional phrase

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What is the object of the preposition in the phrase 'with my friends'?

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friends

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What is a common preposition?

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Some common prepositions include: in, on, at, by, for, with, about, and under.