Understanding Prepositional Phrases

What is the primary function of a preposition in a sentence?

• To show the direction or relationship between elements

• To indicate the subject of the sentence

• To describe the action of the verb

• To modify the noun

How does the prepositional phrase 'from the store' affect the meaning of the sentence 'The man came from the store'?

• It describes the man's action

• It indicates the man's destination

• It modifies the noun 'man'

• It shows the man's origin

Which of the following sentences uses a prepositional phrase to indicate time?

• The cat jumped over the fence

• The meeting is scheduled for the afternoon

• The book is on the table

• The car drove through the tunnel

What are the essential components of a prepositional phrase?

• A conjunction and a pronoun

• A preposition and a noun or gerund

• A verb and a noun

• An adjective and a verb

In the sentence 'The lovers kissed beneath the desolate Moonlight', what role does 'beneath the desolate Moonlight' play?

• It is the direct object

• It serves as the subject

• It functions as a prepositional phrase

• It acts as the main verb