Prepositions, Objects, and Prepositional Phrases

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What is a preposition?

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A preposition is a word that shows the relationship between a noun (or pronoun) and other words in a sentence.

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Give an example of a preposition.

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Examples of prepositions include: in, on, at, between, under, over, and with.

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What is an object of a preposition?

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The object of a preposition is the noun or pronoun that follows the preposition and completes its meaning.

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Identify the object of the preposition in this sentence: 'The book is on the table.'

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The object of the preposition 'on' is 'table'.

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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 the object of the preposition.

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

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The prepositional phrase is 'under the bed'.

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What type of prepositional phrase describes a noun?

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An adjective prepositional phrase describes a noun.

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What type of prepositional phrase describes a verb?

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An adverb prepositional phrase describes a verb.

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Identify the type of prepositional phrase in this sentence: 'She ran to the store.'

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The prepositional phrase 'to the store' is an adverbial phrase.

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Identify the type of prepositional phrase in this sentence: 'The girl with the red dress is my sister.'

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The prepositional phrase 'with the red dress' is an adjectival phrase.