Prepositional Phrases

What is a prepositional phrase?

• A prepositional phrase is a group of words that begins with an adverb and ends with a verb.

• A prepositional phrase is a group of words that begins with a preposition and ends with a noun or pronoun.

• A prepositional phrase is a group of words that begins with a verb and ends with an adjective.

• A prepositional phrase is a group of words that begins with a noun and ends with a preposition.

Can you give an example of a prepositional phrase?

• under the table

• beside the ocean

• above the sky

• in the house

Where is a prepositional phrase usually located in a sentence?

• Before the subject and after the verb

• After the subject and before the verb

• At the beginning of the sentence

• In the middle of the verb

Which part of speech do prepositional phrases often provide information about?

• Nouns or pronouns

• Interjections or determiners

• Adjectives or adverbs

• Verbs or conjunctions

In the sentence 'The cat is on the roof', what is the prepositional phrase?

• beside the window

• on the roof

• above the chair

• under the table

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

• around the park

• under the park

• between the park

• through the park

What is the prepositional phrase in the sentence: 'The book is under the table.'

• beside the table

• under the table

• inside the table

• above the table

Which word in the sentence 'The dog ran around the yard' is part of a prepositional phrase?

• around

• yard

• dog

• ran

What is the prepositional phrase in the sentence: 'He sat beside his friend.'

• beside his friend

• next to his friend

• across his friend

• between his friend

Can you create a sentence that includes a prepositional phrase?

• The cat is sitting on the mat.

• The dog is running under the table.

• The book is lying beside the lamp.

• The bird is flying above the tree.