Prepositional phrases

Prepositional phrases

Teacher Lissette

Poll

What is a prepositional phrase?

• Prepositional phrases are groups of words containing prepositions.

• A prepositional phrases are prepositions that allow you to discuss a specific time period such as a date on the calendar, one of the days of the week, or the actual time something takes place

What's a prepositional phrase?

A prepositional phrase is a group of words consisting of a preposition, its object and any words that modify the object.

Prepositional phrases must end with a noun or pronoun, or object of the prepositions.

• To find the object, ask: Preposition+who/what

• There are many kinds of sports.

Multiple Choice

1.___________fire, break glass to scape.

• In case of

• In case

• In case with

Multiple Choice

I am standing here __________ my friends.

• in behalf of

• on behalf

• on behalf of

Multiple Choice

I would rather have coffee _____ tea.

• Instead of

• Instead from

• Instead with

Fill in the Blanks

Identify the prepositional phrase in the sentence; write it in the blank.

-We solved the problem by means of a new device our engineers developed.

Multiple Choice

Can you help me __________?

• in anyway

• at anyway

• in any way

Fill in the Blanks

Instruction: Identify the prepositional phrase and write it in the blank.

-I would like to thank you on behalf of everybody who was rescued.

Fill in the Blanks

Instructions: Identify the prepositional phrase and write its object in the blank.