Understanding Prepositional Phrases

In this video, Kerry introduces prepositional phrases, explaining their structure and function in sentences. Prepositions show relationships between nouns or pronouns and other words. Examples illustrate how prepositional phrases can act as adjectives or adverbs. The video also distinguishes between prepositional phrases and infinitives, and discusses compound objects. The importance of prepositional phrases in providing sentence details is highlighted. Viewers are encouraged to explore further videos on related topics.

What is a prepositional phrase?

• A single word that modifies a verb

• A sentence that contains a verb and a subject

• A group of words that starts with a preposition and ends with a noun or pronoun

• A group of words that starts with a noun

What does a preposition show?

• The tense of a verb

• A relationship between a noun or pronoun and another word

• The subject of a sentence

• The mood of a sentence

In the phrase 'with the red paint', what is the object of the preposition?

• Red

• The

• Paint

• With

Which of the following is an infinitive?

• To the store

• To dance

• To Japan

• To me

What is a compound object in a prepositional phrase?

• An adjective and a noun

• A verb and a noun

• Two or more nouns or pronouns

• A single noun or pronoun

What is the object of the preposition in 'on its left eye and right leg'?

• On

• Its

• Left and right

• Eye and leg

What is an adjective phrase?

• A prepositional phrase that acts as an adjective

• A sentence that describes a noun

• A single adjective modifying a noun

• A phrase that contains only adjectives

In the sentence 'We stayed at the cabin by the river', what does the phrase 'by the river' modify?

• Cabin

• River

• We

• Stayed

What role does 'by the river' play in the sentence 'We stayed at the cabin by the river'?

• It acts as an adjective phrase

• It acts as an adverb phrase

• It acts as a noun

• It acts as a verb

What is an adverb phrase?

• A prepositional phrase that acts as an adverb

• A single adverb modifying a verb

• A phrase that contains only adverbs

• A sentence that describes a verb